List of political parties in Laos

This article lists political parties in Laos.

Laos is a one-party state. This means that only one political party, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, is legally allowed to hold effective power. The Lao Front for National Construction serves as a mass organization affiliated with the LPRP and is tasked with involving non-party citizens in government and cultural affairs.

Former political parties

• Committee for the Defence of National Interests (founded 1958)
• Democratic Party (founded 1951)
• Independent Party (founded 1950)
• Lao People's Party (founded 1955)
• Lao Socialist Party (exile group)
• Neutralist Party (founded 1949)
• Peace Through Neutrality Party (founded 1955)
• National Progressive Party (founded 1950)

See also

• Politics of Laos