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Tôn Đức Thắng

President of North Vietnam (1888-1980) · Vietnam · On the map · Politicians · Died at 91

Tôn Đức Thắng was the second President of Vietnam under the leadership of General Secretary Lê Duẩn. The position of president is ceremonial and Tôn was never a major policymaker or even a member of the Politburo, Vietnam's ruling council.

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Awards

Order of the October Revolution1978
Order of Lenin1967
Lenin Peace Prize
International Stalin Prize for Peace
Gold Star Order
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Great National Unity Order
Order of Sukhbaatar

About this person

He served as president, initially of Democratic Republic of Vietnam from September 2, 1969, and later of a united Vietnam, until his death in 1980.

Country
Vietnam
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1980 · aged 91