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Trần Đại Quang

8th President of Vietnam (1956-2018) · Vietnam · On the map · Politicians · Died at 61

Trần Đại Quang was a Vietnamese politician and former police general who served as the ninth president of Vietnam from 2016 until his death in 2018.

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2018Died21 September 20182016Order of José MartíAward2011Fatherland Defense OrderAwardMilitary Exploit OrderAward1956Born12 October 1956

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Awards

Order of José Martí2016
Military Exploit Order2011
Fatherland Defense Order2011
Feat Order
Friendship Order

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After serving for five years as the Minister of Public Security from 2011 to 2016, Quang was nominated by his predecessor Trương Tấn Sang to the presidency and was elected to the post by the National Assembly of Vietnam on 2 April 2016. He was one of the country's top leaders and ranked second in the Politburo behind Nguyễn Phú Trọng, the General Secretary of the Communist Party.

Country
Vietnam
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1956 to 2018 · aged 61

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