Đoàn Khuê

Đoàn Khuê (Triệu Phong, 29 October 1922 – 16 January 1999)[1] was a Vietnamese Army general and Minister of Defence from 1992-1997.[2]

In this Vietnamese name, the family name is Đoàn, but is often simplified to Doan in English-language text. According to Vietnamese custom, this person should properly be referred to by the given name Khuê.
Đoàn Khuê
8th Minister of Defence
In office
August 10, 1992 – December 29, 1997
Prime MinisterĐỗ Mười
Võ Văn Kiệt
Preceded byLê Đức Anh
Succeeded byPhạm Văn Trà
5th Chief of General Staff
In office
1987–1992
Preceded byLê Đức Anh
Succeeded byĐào Đình Luyện
Personal details
Born(1922-10-29)29 October 1922
Triệu Phong District Quảng Trị Province French Indochina
Died16 January 1999(1999-01-16) (aged 76)
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 service1945–1997
Rank Army General
CommandsViệt Minh
Vietnam People's Army
Battles/warsFirst Indochina War, Vietnam War

Đoàn Khuê was born on 29 October 1922 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.

Military career

Đoàn held various positions during the resistance against French rule (First Indochina War): Political Commissar Deputy Regiment Political Commissar).

Other positions held included:

From 1987 to 1992 he was the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

Promotions
  • Major General 1974
  • Lieutenant General 1980
  • Colonel General 1984
  • Army General 1990

Political career

Đoàn served as Minister of Defense from 1992 to 1997 under Prime Ministers Đỗ Mười and Võ Văn Kiệt.

Awards
  • State of Vietnam Gold Star (posthumously)
  • Vietnam Medal of Honor
  • 2 first-class Victory Medal
  • Order of Victory, first class
  • Order of the Resistance

Personal

He has two other siblings:

  • Đoàn Chương, Minister of military strategy
  • Đoàn Thúy, Army Captain

References
  1. http://www.btlsqsvn.org.vn/Print/364/Dai-tuong-Doan-Khue.aspx
  2. Đại tướng Đoàn Khuê Vịên lịch sử quân ṣư Vịêt Nam - 2002 Reminiscences of General Đoàn Khuê, 1923-1999; Includes biographical sketch; collection of articles.
Preceded by
Lê Đức Anh		 Vietnamese Minister of Defense
1992-1997		 Succeeded by
Phạm Văn Trà
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