Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union

Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union ສູນກາງຊາວໜຸ່ມປະຊາຊົນປະຕິວັດລາວ
Founded	April 14, 1955
Headquarters	Laos
Membership	243,500
Mother party	Lao People's Revolutionary Party
International affiliation	World Federation of Democratic Youth, WFDY

The Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union (Lao: ສູນກາງຊາວໜຸ່ມປະຊາຊົນປະຕິວັດລາວ) is a mass organisation in Laos, dedicated to mobilising young people throughout the country with a view to contributing to national development. It is the youth wing of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the ruling party of Laos.

Originating in 1955 as the Youth Combatant Association and now comprising some 243,500 registered members (aged 15–35), the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union has a particular focus on the fields of information, media, entertainment, art and music. The LPRYU operates at central, provincial, municipal, district and village levels and co-operates with foreign countries and international organisations in a wide range of programme activities. LRPYU has a Print and Electronic Media Department which publishes Nok Hien Bin (lit. 'Small Bird') magazine and the Noum Lao newspaper, while also making television and radio programmes for young people.

See also

• Politics of Laos
• History of Laos since 1945

References

• Laos: Cultural Profile
• humantrafficking.org

External links

Central Committee

Leaders	Kaysone Phomvihane (1955–1992) Khamtai Siphandone (1992–2006) Choummaly Sayasone (2006–2016) Bounnhang Vorachit (2016–2021) Thongloun Sisoulith (since 2021)
Decision-making bodies	Politburo Secretariat
Work organs	Administrative Office Defense and Public Security Commission External Relations Committee Inspection Commission National Institute of Politics and Public Administration Propaganda and Training Board Organisation Commission
Publications	Alun Mai Pasaxon

National CongressLeadership sittings

Politburo	2nd (1972) 3rd (1982) 4th (1986) 5th (1991) 6th (1996) 7th (2001) 8th (2006) 9th (2011) 10th (2016) 11th (2021)
Secretariat	2nd (1972) 3rd (1982) 4th (1986) 8th (2006) 9th (2011) 10th (2016) 11th (2021)
Inspection	3rd (1982) 4th (1986) 5th (1991) 6th (1996) 7th (2001) 8th (2006) 9th (2011) 10th (2016) 11th (2021)
Central Committee	1st (1955) 2nd (1972) 3rd (1982) 4th (1986) 5th (1991) 6th (1996) 7th (2001) 8th (2006) 9th (2011) 10th (2016) 11th (2021)

Wider organizationIdeology