Đoàn Khuê
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In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Đoàn, but is often simplified to Doan in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Khuê.
Đoàn Khuê (Triệu Phong, 29 October 1923 – 16 January 1999)[1] was a Vietnamese Army general and Minister of Defence from 1992–1997.[2]
Quick Facts 8th Minister of Defence, Prime Minister ...
Đoàn Khuê | |
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8th Minister of Defence | |
In office August 9, 1991 – December 29, 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Đỗ Mười Võ Văn Kiệt |
Preceded by | Lê Đức Anh |
Succeeded by | Phạm Văn Trà |
5th Chief of General Staff | |
In office 1987–1991 | |
Preceded by | Lê Đức Anh |
Succeeded by | Đào Đình Luyện |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-10-29)29 October 1923 Triệu Phong District, Quảng Trị Province, French Indochina |
Died | 16 January 1999(1999-01-16) (aged 75) Hanoi, Vietnam |
Awards | Gold Star Order Ho Chi Minh Order Military Exploit Order Feat Order Resolution for Victory Order |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Viet Minh Vietnam |
Branch/service | Vietnam People's Army |
Years of service | 1945–1997 |
Rank | Army General |
Commands | Việt Minh Vietnam People's Army |
Battles/wars | First Indochina War, Vietnam War |
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Đoàn Khuê was born on 29 October 1923 in Triệu Phong District in Quảng Trị Province, joined the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1945, and served as the military Commissioner of the provincial Party Committee.