Phạm Minh Chính

Vietnamese politician

Phạm Minh Chính (born 10 December 1958) is a Vietnamese politician. In 2021, he became the Prime Minister of Vietnam.[1]


Phạm Minh Chính
8th Prime Minister of Vietnam
Assumed office
5 April 2021
PresidentNguyễn Xuân Phúc
Võ Thị Ánh Xuân (acting)
General SecretaryNguyễn Phú Trọng
Preceded byNguyễn Xuân Phúc
Head of the Communist Party Organizing Commission
In office
5 February 2016 – 8 April 2021
General SecretaryNguyễn Phú Trọng
Preceded byTô Huy Rứa
Succeeded byTrương Thị Mai
Personal details
Born (1958-12-10) December 10, 1958 (age 65)
Hậu Lộc, Thanh Hóa Province, (North Vietnam)
Political party Communist Party of Vietnam (1982–present)
Alma materHanoi University
Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics
Awards Labor Order
Military Exploit Order
Feat Order
Glorious Fighter Medal
Military service
Branch/serviceVietnam People's Public Security
Years of service1996 – 2011
Rank Police lieutenant general

References change

  1. "Phạm Minh Chính elected Prime Minister of Việt Nam". Vietnam News. 2021-04-05.