Phạm Văn Trà
Phạm Văn Trà | |
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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 |
Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh Province, Tonkin | August 19, 1935
Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
Alma mater | Military Academy of Vietnam |
Awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
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Years of service | 1953–2006 |
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Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Phạm Văn Trà (born 20 October 1935 in Quế Võ) is a Vietnamese politician who served as Vietnam's Minister of Defense from 1997-2006.[1][2]
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]
References
- ↑ Đức Mạnh Ngô, Minh Tuân Lương, Hà Vũ Lê Sổ tay đại biểu Quốc hội-2004 Page 112 "Phạm Văn Trà 19-8-1935"
- ↑ Bá̌c Ninh lịch sử kháng chié̂n chó̂ng Mỹ, cứu nước, 1954–1975 Vietnam. Quân đội nhân dân. Bộ chỉ huy quân sự tỉnh Bá̌c Ninh - 2002 p211 "Anh hùng Phạm Văn Trà, Sinh năm 1935, quê Xă Phù Lăng huyện Quế Võ, tuyên dương ngày 20 tháng 10 năm . "
- ↑ BBC.co.uk BBC Spratlys 2004
- ↑ Ndthuan.com
Preceded by Đoàn Khuê |
Vietnamese Minister of Defense 1997–2006 |
Succeeded by Phùng Quang Thanh |
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