National Progressive Party (Laos)
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National Progressive Party (Phak Xat Kao Na) was a political party in Laos
in the 1950s. The party was founded in 1950.
In the August 1951 elections for the National Assembly of Laos
, the party won 15 of 39 seats, which was considered a landslide victory. The party's leader, Souvanna Phouma
, became prime minister
.
In 1958, the party dissolved as it merged into a new party, the Rally of the Lao People.
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
in the 1950s. The party was founded in 1950.
In the August 1951 elections for the National Assembly of Laos
National Assembly of Laos
The unicameral National Assembly of Laos is the parliament of Laos. It was established in its current form by the Lao Constitution of 1991 , replacing the Supreme People's Assembly. After the December 1997 elections, the number of seats were increased to 99, a new structure was announced and...
, the party won 15 of 39 seats, which was considered a landslide victory. The party's leader, Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna Phouma
Prince Souvanna Phouma was the leader of the neutralist faction and prime minister of the Kingdom of Laos several times, from 1951–1952, 1956–1958, 1960 and 1962-1975.-Early life:...
, became prime minister
Prime Minister of Laos
The Prime Minister of Laos is the head of government of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos.-Prime Ministers:-Trivia:Between December 1959 to December 1960, Laos had 6 different Prime Ministers, after being ousted by 6 different political coups....
.
In 1958, the party dissolved as it merged into a new party, the Rally of the Lao People.