| Minister of Defense | |
|---|---|
| ລັດຖະມົນຕີກະຊວງປ້ອງກັນປະເທດ (Lao) | |
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since 20 April 2016 | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Member of | Lao People's Revolutionary Party the Government |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Formation | 2 December 1975 |
| First holder | Khamtai Siphandone |
The Minister of defense (Lao: ລັດຖະມົນຕີກະຊວງປ້ອງກັນປະເທດ, romanized: ladthamonti kasuangpongkanpathed) is the head of the Ministry of Defense and is responsible for the Lao People's Armed Forces.