Văn Tiến Dũng
Văn Tiến Dũng | |
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Dũng in 1954 | |
| Secretary of the Central Military–Party Committee of the Communist Party | |
| In office 1984–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Lê Duẩn |
| Succeeded by | Trường Chinh |
| 6th Minister of Defence | |
| In office February 1980 – February 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Võ Nguyên Giáp |
| Succeeded by | Lê Đức Anh |
| 2nd Chief of General Staff | |
| In office 1953–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Hoàng Văn Thái |
| Succeeded by | Hoàng Văn Thái |
| In office 1954–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Hoàng Văn Thái |
| Succeeded by | Lê Trọng Tấn |
| Member of the Politburo | |
| In office 20 December 1976 – 18 December 1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1917 Từ Liêm, Vietnam, French Indochina |
| Died | 17 March 2002 (aged 84) Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam (1936–1986) |
| Awards | Gold Star Order Ho Chi Minh Order Military Exploit Order Resolution for Victory Order |
| Nickname | Lê Hoài |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Vietnam |
| Branch/service | Việt Minh People's Army of Vietnam |
| Years of service | 1945–1986 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Vietnam People's Army |
| Battles/wars | |
Văn Tiến Dũng (Vietnamese: [van tǐən zǔŋmˀ]; 2 May 1917 – 17 March 2002) was a Vietnamese general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), PAVN chief of staff (1954–1974); PAVN commander in chief (1975–1980); member of the Central Military–Party Committee (CMPC) (1984–1986) and Socialist Republic of Vietnam defense minister (1980–1987).