Phạm Văn Trà

Phạm Văn Trà (born 19 August 1937 in Quế Võ) is a Vietnamese politician who served as Vietnam's Minister of Defense from 1997 to 2006.[1][2]

Phạm Văn Trà
9th Minister of Defence
In office
29 December 1997 – 28 June 2006
PresidentTrần Đức Lương
Prime MinisterPhan Văn Khải
Preceded byĐoàn Khuê
Succeeded byPhùng Quang Thanh
7th Chief of General Staff
In office
1995–1997
Preceded byĐào Đình Luyện
Succeeded byĐào Trọng Lịch
Member of the Politburo
In office
1 July 1996 – 25 April 2006
Personal details
Born (1937-08-19) August 19, 1937
Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh Province, Tonkin, French Indochina
Political partyCommunist Party of Vietnam
Alma materMilitary Academy of Vietnam
AwardsHero of the People's Armed Forces
Military service
Allegiance Vietnam
Branch/service Vietnam People's Army
Years of service1955–2006
Rank General
Battles/warsVietnam War

Phạm Văn Trà was previously Chief of the General Staff of the People's Army of Vietnam and Vice-Minister of Defense (Dec 1995–1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.[3][4]

References
  1. Đức Mạnh Ngô, Minh Tuân Lương, Hà Vũ Lê Sổ tay đại biểu Quốc hội-2004 Page 112 "Phạm Văn Trà 19-8-1935"
  2. Bá̌c Ninh lịch sử kháng chié̂n chó̂ng Mỹ, cứu nước, 1954–1975 Vietnam. Quân đội nhân dân. Bộ chỉ huy quân sự tỉnh Bá̌c Ninh - 2002 p211 "Anh hùng Phạm Văn Trà, Sinh năm 1935, quê Xă Phù Lăng huyện Quế Võ, tuyên dương ngày 20 tháng 10 năm . "
  3. BBC.co.uk BBC Spratlys 2004
  4. Ndthuan.com

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Preceded by
Đoàn Khuê		 Vietnamese Minister of Defense
1997–2006		 Succeeded by
Phùng Quang Thanh
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