Tô Lâm (born 10 July 1957) is a Vietnamese politician and police officer. In 2024, he became the 13th President of Vietnam.[1] He was Minister of Public Security from April 2016 until May 2024. He is a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam.[2]
Quick Facts General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Preceded by ...
Tô Lâm |
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 Lâm in 2024 |
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Assumed office
3 August 2024[a] |
| Preceded by | Nguyễn Phú Trọng |
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Assumed office
3 August 2024 |
| Deputy | Phan Văn Giang |
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| Preceded by | Nguyễn Phú Trọng |
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In office
22 May 2024 – 21 October 2024 |
| Prime Minister | Phạm Minh Chính |
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| Vice President | Võ Thị Ánh Xuân |
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| Preceded by | Võ Văn Thưởng |
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| Succeeded by | Lương Cường
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In office
9 April 2016 – 22 May 2024 | | Prime Minister | Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
Phạm Minh Chính |
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| Preceded by | Trần Đại Quang |
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| Succeeded by | Lương Tam Quang |
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In office
4 May 2016 – 6 June 2024 | | Preceded by | Trần Đại Quang |
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| Succeeded by | Lương Tam Quang |
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| Assumed office
22 May 2024 | | Preceded by | Võ Văn Thưởng |
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27 January 2016 | |
In office
31 July 2016 – 11 October 2017 | | Preceded by | Trần Đại Quang |
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| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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In office
12 August 2010 – 7 April 2016 | | Minister | Lê Hồng Anh
Trần Đại Quang
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| Born | (1957-07-10) 10 July 1957 (age 67)
Văn Giang, Hưng Yên, North Vietnam
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| Nationality | Vietnamese |
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| Political party | Communist Party |
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| Spouse(s) | Ngô Phương Ly |
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| Parents | Tô Quyền (father)
Đặng Thị Cam (mother) |
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| Residence | - Presidential Palace, Hanoi (official)
- 64 Phan Đình Phùng street, Ba Đình, Hanoi (private)
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| Alma mater | Vietnam People's Security Academy [vi]
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics [vi] |
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| Awards |  Military Exploit Order |
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| Allegiance | Vietnam |
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| Branch/service | Vietnam People's Public Security |
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| Years of service | 1974–2024 |
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| Rank |  Police General |
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| a. ^ Acting: 19 July – 3 August 2024 |
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In July 2024, following the death of Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Tô became the acting General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. On 3 August 2024, he was elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam at the 13th Central Committee, making him the top leader of Vietnam.[3]
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