Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
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- This is a Vietnamese name; the family name is Nguyễn, but is often simplified as Nguyen in English-language text. According to Vietnamese custom, this person properly should be referred to by the given name Dũng.
| Nguyễn Tấn Dũng | |
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| Assumed office June 27, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Phan Văn Khải |
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| Born | November 17, 1949 Ca Mau province, Vietnam |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng also known as Anh Ba (born November 17, 1949 in Ca Mau province) is the prime minister of Vietnam. He was confirmed by the National Assembly on June 27, 2006, having been nominated by his predecessor, Phan Văn Khải, who retired from office.
Dũng was born in the southern province of Ca Mau and graduated with a bachelor's degree in law. Dũng previously served as First Deputy Prime Minister from September 29, 1997. He was admitted to the Communist Party of Vietnam on June 10, 1967, then joined the army and was elected a member of the Party's Politburo at the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth National Party Congresses. [1]
He is the first Vietnamese communist leader who was born after the August Revolution in 1945. Now he is 58 years old and he is the youngest Prime Minister. He has been in his job just over 200 days but international and national media regard him as very active. For example, he is the first Vietnamese leader who has visited the Vatican and met the Pope. [2]
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[edit] Reference
- ^ Nhan Dan, "Nguyen Tan Dung elected new Prime Minister", June 27, 2006.
- ^ BBC"Vietnamese leader meets pontiff", Jan 25, 2007.
| Preceded by Phan Văn Khải |
Prime Minister of Vietnam 2006 – present |
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