Nguyễn Xí

Nguyễn Xí
Right Imperial Chancellor of Lê dynasty
Reign1428–1433
PredecessorNone
SuccessorNguyễn Sư Hồi
Born10 September 1397/1397
Lam Son
Died5 September 1465
Burial
Nghệ An Tomb, Lam Sơn
SpousesLê Thị Ngọc Lan
IssueNguyễn Sư Hồi
Nguyễn Bá Sương
Names
Nguyễn Xí (阮熾)
Posthumous name
Thái Sư Cương Quốc Công, Thượng Đẳng Phúc Thần Hiển Uy Chính Nghị Anh Kiệt Đại Vương.
FatherNguyễn Hội
MotherVũ Thị Hạnh

Nguyễn Xí (chữ Hán: 阮熾; 1397–1465), or Lê Xí, was a general, politician, and public servant who served as a minister for four generations of rulers during the late Lê dynasty.

He grew up while Đại Việt was under the Fourth Era of Northern Domination under the Ming dynasty of China and participated in Lam Sơn uprising under Lê Lợi. He is considered a historical military genius of Vietnam.