Keosaychay Sayasone (11 September 1958 – 4 April 2021)[1][2] was the wife of former Lao President Choummaly Sayasone and the First Lady of Laos from 2006 to 2016.[3][4]
Keosaychay Sayasone | |
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![]() Sayasone in 2011 | |
Spouse of the Paramount Leader of Laos | |
In role 21 March 2006 – 22 January 2016 | |
General Secretary | Choummaly Sayasone |
Preceded by | Thongvanh Siphandone |
Succeeded by | Khammeung Vorachit |
First Lady of Laos | |
In office 8 June 2006 – 20 April 2016 | |
President | Choummaly Sayasone |
Preceded by | Thongvanh Siphandone |
Succeeded by | Khammeung Vorachit |
Second Lady of Laos | |
In office 27 March 2001 – 8 June 2006 | |
Vice President | Choummaly Sayasone |
Succeeded by | Khammeung Vorachit |
Personal details | |
Born | Sepone District, Laos | 11 September 1958
Died | 4 April 2021 Nam Ngum Reservoir, Laos | (aged 62)
Cause of death | by drowning |
Spouse |
Choummaly Sayasone
(m. 1993; died 2021) |
Children | ? |
She died on 4 April 2021, by drowning when a yacht she was on capsized in Nam Ngum Lake.[5]
References
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- ^ "Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Hopes Malaysia-Laos Trade Can Be Enhanced" (Press release). Bernama. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "India ready to better working relations with Lao: President". The Economic Times. Bernama.com. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Yacht capsizes near Lao capital, casualties including former president feared: witnesses". Xinhua, 4 April 2021.