Văn Tiến Dũng
Vietnamese general (1917–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Văn, but is often simplified to Van in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Dũng.
Văn Tiến Dũng (Vietnamese: [van tǐən zǔŋmˀ]; 2 May 1917 – 17 March 2002) was a Vietnamese general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), PAVN chief of staff (1954–74); PAVN commander in chief (1974–80); member of the Central Military–Party Committee (CMPC) (1984–86) and Socialist Republic of Vietnam defense minister (1980–87).[1]
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Văn Tiến Dũng | |
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Secretary of the Central Military–Party Committee of the Communist Party | |
In office 1984–1986 | |
Preceded by | Lê Duẩn |
Succeeded by | Trường Chinh |
6th Minister of Defence | |
In office February 1980 – February 1987 | |
Preceded by | Võ Nguyên Giáp |
Succeeded by | Lê Đức Anh |
2nd Chief of General Staff | |
In office 1953–1954 | |
Preceded by | Hoàng Văn Thái |
Succeeded by | Hoàng Văn Thái |
In office 1954–1978 | |
Preceded by | Hoàng Văn Thái |
Succeeded by | Lê Trọng Tấn |
Member of the Politburo | |
In office 20 December 1976 – 18 December 1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1917-05-02)2 May 1917 Từ Liêm, Vietnam, French Indochina |
Died | 17 March 2002(2002-03-17) (aged 84) Hanoi, Vietnam |
Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam (1936–1986) |
Awards | Gold Star Order Ho Chi Minh Order Military Exploit Order Resolution for Victory Order |
Nickname | Lê Hoài |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Vietnam |
Branch/service | Việt Minh People's Army of Vietnam |
Years of service | 1945–1986 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Vietnam People's Army |
Battles/wars | |
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