Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (born 17 November 1949) is a Vietnamese politician who was prime minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 27 June 2006 to his retirement in 2016. He was elected to the post by National Assembly and nominated by his predecessor Phan Văn Khải who retired from office.
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng | |
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6th Prime Minister of Vietnam | |
In office 27 June 2006 – 7 April 2016 | |
President | Nguyễn Minh Triết Trương Tấn Sang Trần Đại Quang |
Deputy | Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
Preceded by | Phan Văn Khải |
Succeeded by | Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
First Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam | |
In office 29 September 1997 – 27 June 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Phan Văn Khải |
Preceded by | Phan Văn Khải |
Succeeded by | Nguyễn Sinh Hùng |
Governor of the State Bank | |
In office May 1998 – 11 December 1999 | |
Preceded by | Cao Si Kiem |
Succeeded by | Le Duc Thuy |
Head of the Party Central Committee Economic Commission | |
In office June 1996 – August 1997 | |
Preceded by | Phan Diễn |
Succeeded by | Trương Tấn Sang |
Deputy Minister of Public Security | |
In office January 1995 – August 1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 November 1949 Cà Mau, South Vietnam (now Vietnam) |
Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
Spouse(s) | Trần Thanh Kiệm |
Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Vietnam |
Branch/service | People's Army |
Years of service | 1961–1984 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng became member of the Communist Party of Vietnam on 10 June 1967. He became member of the Politburo of the party in 1996. He became deputy prime minister of Vietnam in 1997. In 1998 he served as the governor of the State Bank of Vietnam. He was elected Prime Minister on 27 June 2006 after his predecessor Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải decided to retire. He was re-elected on 25 July 2011. In 7 April 2016 he wasn't able to maintain his post in the party and stepped down from his position as Prime Minister.