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Hieu Van Le

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Former Australian governor of Vietnamese origin

AustraliaPoliticiansBorn 1954 · age 72
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Hieu Van Le, is an Australian politician who served as the 35th governor of South Australia, in office from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2021. He served as the state's lieutenant-governor from 2007 to 2014.

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2016Companion of the Order of Australia
2010Officer of the Order of Australia
2001Centenary Medal

Politicians from Australia 6

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Hieu Van Le, is an Australian politician who served as the 35th governor of South Australia, in office from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2021. He served as the state's lieutenant-governor from 2007 to 2014. He also served as chair of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC) from 2006 to 2009. Le is the first person of East Asian heritage to be appointed a state governor in Australia, and first person of Vietnamese background to be appointed to a vice-regal position anywhere in the world.

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Australia
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Politicians
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Politician
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Born 1954 · age 72
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