Đoàn Khuê
Đoàn Khuê | |
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| 8th Minister of Defence | |
| In office August 8, 1992 – December 29, 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Đỗ Mười Võ Văn Kiệt |
| Preceded by | Lê Đức Anh |
| Succeeded by | Phạm Văn Trà |
| 5th Chief of the General Staff | |
| In office 1987–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Lê Đức Anh |
| Succeeded by | Đào Đình Luyện |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1922 Vietnam People's Army |
| Battles/wars | First Indochina War, Vietnam War |
Đoàn Khuê (Vietnamese pronunciation: Minister of Defence from 1992–1997.[2]
Đoàn Khuê was born on 29 October 1922 in
Quảng Trị Province, joined the Communist Party of Vietnam
in 1945, and served as the military Commissioner of the provincial Party Committee.
Military career
Đoàn held various positions during the resistance against French rule (First Indochina War) which was Political Commissar.
Other positions which he held include:
- 351st Division Artillery of the Viet Minh
- Deputy Political Commissar of 3rd Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)
- Commander of 5th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army) (1977–80)
- Commander of volunteer Army of Vietnam in Cambodia
From 1987 to 1992, he was the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.
Promotions
- Major General, 1975
- Lieutenant General, 1980
- Colonel General, 1985
- Army General, 1990
Political career
Đoàn served as Minister of Defense from 1991 to 1997 under Prime Ministers Đỗ Mười and Võ Văn Kiệt.
Awards
- State of Vietnam Gold Star (posthumously)
- Vietnam Medal of Honor
- 2 first-class Victory Medal
- Order of Victory, first class
- Order of the Resistance
Personal
He has two other siblings:
- Đoàn Chương, Minister of military strategy
- Đoàn Thúy, Army Captain
References
- ^ "ĐẠI TƯỚNG ĐOÀN KHUÊ". www.btlsqsvn.org.vn. Archived from the original on 2017-10-27.
- ^ Đại tướng Đoàn Khuê Vịên lịch sử quân ṣư Vịêt Nam - 2002 Reminiscences of General Đoàn Khuê, 1923-1999; Includes biographical sketch; collection of articles.
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