Phạm Văn Trà

Phạm Văn Trà (Vietnamese pronunciation: [faːm˧˨ʔ van˧˧ t͡ɕaː˨˩]; born 19 August 1935) is a Vietnamese general and politician who served as Vietnam's Minister of Defense from 1997 to 2006.^[1][2]

Đại tướng Phạm Văn Trà
9th Minister of Defence
In office 29 December 1997 – 28 June 2006
President	Trần Đức Lương
Prime Minister	Phan Văn Khải
Preceded by	Đoàn Khuê
Succeeded by	Phùng Quang Thanh
7th Chief of General Staff
In office 1995–1997
Preceded by	Đào Đình Luyện
Succeeded by	Đào Trọng Lịch
Member of the Politburo
In office 1 July 1996 – 25 April 2006
Personal details
Born	(1935-08-19) 19 August 1935 (age 89) Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh Province, Tonkin, French Indochina
Political party	Communist Party of Vietnam
Alma mater	Military Academy of Vietnam
Awards	Hero of the People's Armed Forces
Military service
Allegiance	Vietnam
Branch/service	Vietnam People's Army
Years of service	1955–2006
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Phạm Văn Trà was previously Chief of the General Staff of the People's Army of Vietnam and Vice-Minister of Defense (Dec 1995–1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.^[3][4]