Trương Tấn Sang
- In this Vietnamese name, the family name is Trương. According to Vietnamese custom, this person should be called by the given name Sang.
Trương Tấn Sang | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Vietnam | |
| In office 25 July 2011 – 2 April 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Nguyễn Tấn Dũng |
| Vice President | Nguyễn Thị Doan |
| Preceded by | Nguyễn Minh Triết |
| Succeeded by | Trần Đại Quang |
| Executive Secretary of the Communist Party | |
| In office May 2006 – 3 August 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Phan Dien |
| Succeeded by | Lê Hồng Anh |
| Head of the Party Central Committee Economic Commission | |
| In office January 2000 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Nguyễn Tấn Dũng |
| Succeeded by | Vương Đình Huệ |
| Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee | |
| In office June 1996 – January 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Vo Tran Chi |
| Succeeded by | Nguyễn Minh Triết |
| Chair of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee | |
| In office March 1992 – July 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Nguyen Vinh Nghiep |
| Succeeded by | Vo Viet Thanh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1949 Đức Hòa District, French Indochina (now Vietnam) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Spouse(s) | Mai Thi Hanh |
| Alma mater | National Academy of Public Administration |
Trương Tấn Sang (born January 21, 1949) was President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 25 July 2011 to 2 April 2016.
Trương Tấn Sang became member of the Communist Party of Vietnam on 20 December 1969. And became a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1991, and in 1996 he became a member of the Politburo. On 25 July 2011, he was elected President of Vietnam by the National Assembly with 97% of the votes.[1]
References
- ↑ Biography of State President Truong Tan Sang, VietnamPlus, 25 July 2011.
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| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phan Dien |
Executive Secretary of the Communist Party 2006–2011 |
Succeeded by Lê Hồng Anh |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Nguyễn Minh Triết |
President of Vietnam 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by Trần Đại Quang |