Tôn Đức Thắng
Vietnamese politician (1888–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tôn Đức Thắng (August 20, 1888 – March 30, 1980) was the second president of Vietnam under the leadership of General Secretary Lê Duẩn. The position of president is ceremonial and Tôn was never a major policymaker or even a member of the Politburo, Vietnam's ruling council. He served as president, initially of North Vietnam from September 2, 1969, and later of a united Vietnam, until his death in 1980.
Tôn Đức Thắng | |
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President of Vietnam[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 2 September 1969 – 30 March 1980 | |
Preceded by | Hồ Chí Minh (as President of North Vietnam) |
Succeeded by | Trường Chinh Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (acting) |
Chairman of the National Assembly | |
In office 20 September 1955 – 15 July 1960 | |
Preceded by | Bui Bang Doan |
Succeeded by | Trường Chinh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-08-20)August 20, 1888 Long Xuyên, An Giang, French Indochina |
Died | March 30, 1980(1980-03-30) (aged 91) Hanoi, Vietnam[1] |
Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
Spouse | Đoàn Thị Giàu |
Awards | Gold Star Order |
Tôn Đức Thắng was a key Vietnamese nationalist and Communist political figure, was chairman of the National Assembly's Standing Committee (1955–1960) and served as the vice president to Hồ Chí Minh from 1960 to 1969. He died at the age of 91; he was the oldest head of a state with the title of "president" (subsequently surpassed by Hastings Banda).