Phạm Văn Trà
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Phạm Văn Trà | |
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| 9th Minister of Defence | |
| 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 |
| 7th Chief of General Staff | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Đào Đình Luyện |
| Succeeded by | Đào Trọng Lịch |
| Member of the Politburo | |
| In office 1 July 1996 – 25 April 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1935 Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh Province, Tonkin, French Indochina |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Vietnam |
| Awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Vietnam |
| Branch/service |  Vietnam People's Army |
| Years of service | 1955–2006 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Phạm Văn Trà (born 19 August 1935) is a Vietnamese politician who served as Vietnam's Minister of Defense from 1997 to 2006.[1][2]
Phạm Văn Trà was previously Chief of the General Staff of the People's Army of Vietnam and Vice-Minister of Defense (Dec 1995–1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ 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[permanent dead link]
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