4th Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam

The 4th Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam was elected by the Central Committee on 20 December 1976 in the aftermath of the 4th National Congress. It was dissolved five years later, on 31 March 1982 in the aftermath of the 5th National Congress.

Members

Full members Rank [note 1] Name (birth–death) Took office Left office Duration 1 Lê Duẩn (1907–1986) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 2 Trường Chinh (1907–1988) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 3 Phạm Văn Đồng (1906–2000) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 4 Phạm Hùng 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 5 Lê Đức Thọ (1911–1990) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 6 Võ Nguyên Giáp (born 1911) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 7 Nguyễn Duy Trinh (1910–1985) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 8 Lê Thanh Nghị (1911–1989) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 9 Trần Quốc Hoàn (1916–1986) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 10 Văn Tiến Dũng (1917–2002) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 11 Lê Văn Lương (1912–1995) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 12 Nguyễn Văn Linh (1915–1998) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 13 Võ Chí Công (1912–2011) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 14 Chu Huy Mân (1913–2006) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days — Tố Hữu (1920–2002) 20 December 1976 1980 5 years, 101 days

Alternate members Rank [note 2] Name (birth–death) Took office Left office Duration 1 Tố Hữu (1920–2002) 20 December 1976 1980 5 years, 101 days 2 Võ Văn Kiệt (1922–2008) 20 December 1976 31 March 1982 5 years, 101 days 3 Đỗ Mười (born 1917) 1980 31 March 1982 2 years, 89 days

Notes

1. The Central Committee when it convenes for its first session after being elected by a National Party Congress elects the Politburo. The Politburo members are ranked in an official order of precedence every time the body is elected by the Central Committee.^[1]
2. The Central Committee when it convenes for its first session after being elected by a National Party Congress elects the Politburo. The Politburo members are ranked in an official order of precedence every time the body is elected by the Central Committee.^[1]

References

1. Van & Cooper 1983, p. 69.

Bibliography

• Van, Canh Nguyen; Cooper, Earle (1983). Vietnam under Communism, 1975–1982. Hoover Press. ISBN 9780817978518.