Phạm Văn Trà
| Phạm Văn Trà | |
|---|---|
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| 9th Minister of Defence | |
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In office 29 December 1997 – 28 June 2006 | |
| President | Trần Đức Lương |
| Prime Minister | Phan Văn Khải |
| Preceded by | Đoàn Khuê |
| Succeeded by | Phùng Quang Thanh |
| Member of the Politburo | |
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In office 1 July 1996 – 25 April 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 19, 1935 Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh Province, Tonkin |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Vietnam |
| Awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Vietnam |
| Service/branch |
 Vietnam People's Army |
| Years of service | 1953–2006 |
| Rank |
 General |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Phạm Văn Trà (born 20 October 1935 in Quế Võ) was Minister of Defense of Vietnam.[1][2]
He was previously Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnamese Army and Vice-Minister of Defense (December 1995 – 1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Đức Mạnh Ngô, Minh Tuân Lương, Hà Vũ Lê Sổ tay đại biểu Quốc hội-2004 Page 112 "Phạm Văn Trà 19-8-1935"
- ↑ Bá̌c Ninh lịch sử kháng chié̂n chó̂ng Mỹ, cứu nước, 1954–1975 Vietnam. Quân đội nhân dân. Bộ chỉ huy quân sự tỉnh Bá̌c Ninh - 2002 p211 "Anh hùng Phạm Văn Trà, Sinh năm 1935, quê Xă Phù Lăng huyện Quế Võ, tuyên dương ngày 20 tháng 10 năm . "
- ↑ BBC.co.uk BBC Spratlys 2004
- ↑ Ndthuan.com
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| Preceded by Đoàn Khuê |
Vietnamese Minister of Defense 1997-2006 |
Succeeded by Phùng Quang Thanh |
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