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Phạm Văn Trà
7th Minister of Defence

In office
29 December 1997 – 28 June 2006
Preceded by Đoàn Khuê
Succeeded by Phùng Quang Thanh
Member of the Politburo

In office
1 July 1996 – 25 April 2006
Personal details
Born August 19, 1935(1935-08-19) (age 89)
Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh Province, Tonkin
Political party Communist Party of Vietnam
Alma mater National Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance  Vietnam
Service/branch Vietnam People's Army
Years of service 1953–2006
Rank General
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Hero of the People's Armed Forces

Phạm Văn Trà (Quế Võ, 20 October 1935) was Minister of Defense of Vietnam.[1][2]

He was previously Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnamese Army and Vice-Minister of Defense (December 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
Preceded by
Doan Khue
Vietnamese Minister of Defense
1997-2006
Succeeded by
Phung Quang Thanh
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