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Bounnhang Vorachith
1938 - Today

Bounnhang Vorachith
Bounnhang Vorachit (Lao: ບຸນຍັງ ວໍລະຈິດ; born 15 August 1937) is a Laotian politician. He was previously General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos from 2016 to 2021. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bounnhang Vorachith is the 2,369th most popular politician (up from 3,490th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Laos and the 3rd most popular Laotian Politician.
Bounnhang vorachith is most famous for being the first and only Thai restaurant in the United States to be awarded a Michelin star.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Bounnhang Vorachith ranks 2,369 out of 19,576. Before him are Domnall mac Ailpín, Basarab I of Wallachia, Naoto Kan, Nikola IV Zrinski, U Nu, and Bumin Qaghan. After him are Eric VI of Denmark, Sophia Palaiologina, Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Elsa Einstein, and William V, Prince of Orange.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDomnall mac Ailpín
812 - 862
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 2,364
Basarab I of Wallachia
1275 - 1352
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 2,365
Naoto Kan
1946 - Present
HPI: 71.22
Rank: 2,366
Nikola IV Zrinski
1508 - 1566
HPI: 71.22
Rank: 2,367
U Nu
1907 - 1995
HPI: 71.22
Rank: 2,368
Bumin Qaghan
490 - 552
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 2,369
Bounnhang Vorachith
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 2,370
Eric VI of Denmark
1274 - 1319
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 2,371
Sophia Palaiologina
1455 - 1503
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 2,372
Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy
1528 - 1580
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 2,373
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
1934 - 2017
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 2,374
Elsa Einstein
1876 - 1936
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 2,375
William V, Prince of Orange
1748 - 1806
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 2,376
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1938, Bounnhang Vorachith ranks 38. Before him are Heinz Fischer, Frederick Forsyth, Giorgetto Giugiaro, Kurt Wüthrich, Natalie Wood, and Rod Laver. After him are Liv Ullmann, Abulfaz Elchibey, Fuad Masum, Oliver Reed, Marina Vlady, and Diana Rigg.
Others Born in 1938
Go to all RankingsHeinz Fischer
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 32
Frederick Forsyth
WRITER
1938 - 2025
HPI: 71.91
Rank: 33
Giorgetto Giugiaro
DESIGNER
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 34
Kurt Wüthrich
CHEMIST
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 35
Natalie Wood
ACTOR
1938 - 1981
HPI: 71.60
Rank: 36
Rod Laver
TENNIS PLAYER
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.59
Rank: 37
Bounnhang Vorachith
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 38
Liv Ullmann
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.12
Rank: 39
Abulfaz Elchibey
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2000
HPI: 71.07
Rank: 40
Fuad Masum
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 70.89
Rank: 41
Oliver Reed
ACTOR
1938 - 1999
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 42
Marina Vlady
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 70.48
Rank: 43
Diana Rigg
ACTOR
1938 - 2020
HPI: 70.36
Rank: 44
In Laos
Among people born in Laos, Bounnhang Vorachith ranks 3 out of 22. Before him are Khamtai Siphandon (1924), and Thongloun Sisoulith (1946). After him are Souphanouvong (1909), Sisavang Vatthana (1907), Choummaly Sayasone (1936), Souvanna Phouma (1901), Sisavang Vong (1885), Fa Ngum (1316), Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun (1944), Thongsing Thammavong (1944), and Sisavath Keobounphanh (1928).
Others born in Laos
Go to all RankingsKhamtai Siphandon
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2025
HPI: 74.45
Rank: 1
Thongloun Sisoulith
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 72.18
Rank: 2
Bounnhang Vorachith
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 3
Souphanouvong
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1995
HPI: 70.83
Rank: 4
Sisavang Vatthana
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1978
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 5
Choummaly Sayasone
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 68.62
Rank: 6
Souvanna Phouma
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1984
HPI: 66.47
Rank: 7
Sisavang Vong
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1959
HPI: 65.79
Rank: 8
Fa Ngum
POLITICIAN
1316 - 1393
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 9
Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 10
Thongsing Thammavong
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 11
Sisavath Keobounphanh
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2020
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 12
Among POLITICIANS In Laos
Among politicians born in Laos, Bounnhang Vorachith ranks 3. Before him are Khamtai Siphandon (1924), and Thongloun Sisoulith (1946). After him are Souphanouvong (1909), Sisavang Vatthana (1907), Choummaly Sayasone (1936), Souvanna Phouma (1901), Sisavang Vong (1885), Fa Ngum (1316), Thongsing Thammavong (1944), Sisavath Keobounphanh (1928), and Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (1890).
Khamtai Siphandon
1924 - 2025
HPI: 74.45
Rank: 1
Thongloun Sisoulith
1946 - Present
HPI: 72.18
Rank: 2
Bounnhang Vorachith
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 3
Souphanouvong
1909 - 1995
HPI: 70.83
Rank: 4
Sisavang Vatthana
1907 - 1978
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 5
Choummaly Sayasone
1936 - Present
HPI: 68.62
Rank: 6
Souvanna Phouma
1901 - 1984
HPI: 66.47
Rank: 7
Sisavang Vong
1885 - 1959
HPI: 65.79
Rank: 8
Fa Ngum
1316 - 1393
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 9
Thongsing Thammavong
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 10
Sisavath Keobounphanh
1928 - 2020
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 11
Phetsarath Ratanavongsa
1890 - 1959
HPI: 61.37
Rank: 12