Trần Đại Nghĩa

Professor

Trần Đại Nghĩa
Birth namePhạm Quang Lễ
Born(1913-09-13)13 September 1913
Tam Bình, Vĩnh Long
Died9 August 1997(1997-08-09) (aged 83)
Phú Nhuận, Ho Chi Minh City
Branch People's Army of Vietnam
Years of service1946–1997
RankMajor General
Commands People's Army of Vietnam
Battles / warsFirst Indochina War
Awards
Spouse(s)Nguyễn Thị Khánh

Trần Đại Nghĩa (13 September 1913 9 August 1997) was a Vietnamese scientist, military engineer, and prominent figure in the defense industry of Vietnam. He held the rank of major-general and was recognized as both a military officer and an academician. He was awarded the Order of Ho Chi Minh and honored as a Hero of Labor. He was also elected as an Academician of the former USSR Academy of Sciences.