General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee |
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| Appointer | Central Committee |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once (but exemptions can be given) |
| Precursor | First Secretary |
| Inaugural holder | Trần Phú |
| Formation | 27 October 1930 |
| Salary | 30,420,000₫ monthly ($1,186 USD) |
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee is the most important leader in the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). This person holds the highest position in the country's politics. Before 1969, when Hồ Chí Minh was the "chairman," the General Secretary was the second-highest leader. But since 1969, the General Secretary has been seen as Vietnam's top leader.
The General Secretary also leads the Central Military Commission. This is the main group in the party that deals with military matters. The current General Secretary is Tô Lâm. He is the top-ranked member in the Politburo, which is a very powerful group within the party. From 1951 to 1976, this position was called the First Secretary.
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History of the General Secretary Role
Early Leaders of the Party
Trần Phú was one of the people who helped start the Indochinese Communist Party. He became the party's first General Secretary. About a year after he was chosen, French authorities put him in prison. This was because he was working against French rule. He sadly died in prison that same year.
After Trần Phú, Lê Hồng Phong took over as the party's leader. He led the party through a group called the Overseas Executive Committee. This was important because the main party committee had been almost completely destroyed.
Hà Huy Tập was the third General Secretary. He was removed from his position in March 1938. He was arrested by authorities a few months later. Nguyễn Văn Cừ was the fourth General Secretary. He was arrested in January 1940 and was executed in August 1941.
Changes in Leadership and Titles
After Nguyễn Văn Cừ, Trường Chinh became the leader. In 1951, a newspaper called Nhân Dân described Trường Chinh as the "builder and commander" of the revolution. They said Hồ Chí Minh was "the soul of the Vietnamese revolution."
Trường Chinh was later removed as First Secretary in 1956. This happened because of his role in a big land reform program. Hồ Chí Minh then took over the First Secretary role. However, he quickly appointed Lê Duẩn to act as First Secretary.
Lê Duẩn was officially elected First Secretary in 1960. He was the second most powerful person after Hồ Chí Minh until Hồ Chí Minh passed away in 1969.
Later General Secretaries
From 1969 until his death in 1986, Lê Duẩn was the main leader of Vietnam. He passed away just before the next big party meeting. Trường Chinh, who had been a powerful politician, took over after him.
Trường Chinh was later replaced at the 6th National Party Congress. Nguyễn Văn Linh then became the General Secretary. News reporters in the West called Nguyễn Văn Linh "Vietnam's Gorbachev." This was because he brought in many new reform policies. He resigned in 1991 due to poor health.
Đỗ Mười was then chosen as General Secretary by the 7th National Congress. He led the party until 1997. He was removed from power by a group in the party that wanted more reforms.
Lê Khả Phiêu became Đỗ Mười's successor. He was chosen as a compromise candidate. He was removed from his position in 2001. This happened before the 10th National Party Congress. The main party committee voted to remove him.
Nông Đức Mạnh took over after Lê Khả Phiêu. He was seen as a leader who wanted to modernize the country. Nông Đức Mạnh was also the first General Secretary to have a university degree. He retired in 2011.
Nguyễn Phú Trọng then became the General Secretary. He led the party for thirteen years until his death in 2024. After his passing, Tô Lâm became the new General Secretary.
What the General Secretary Does
The General Secretary leads the work of several important party groups. These include the Central Committee, the Political Bureau, and the Secretariat. The General Secretary also leads meetings with other key leaders. This is all part of the "Working Regulation of the Central Committee" from 2011.
List of General Secretaries
| General Secretary of the Indochinese Communist Party Central Committee Tổng Bí thư Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Cộng sản Đông Dương |
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| No. |
Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Started office | Left office | Rank | Central Committee |
| 1 |  |
Trần Phú (1904–1931) |
27 October 1930 | 6 September 1931† | 1 | Provisional Central Committee (1930–35) |
| 2 |  |
Lê Hồng Phong (1902–1942) |
27 October 1931 | 26 July 1936 | 1 | 1st Central Committee (1935–45) |
| 3 |  |
Hà Huy Tập (1906–1941) |
26 July 1936 | 30 March 1938 | 1 | |
| 4 |  |
Nguyễn Văn Cừ (1912–1941) |
30 March 1938 | 9 November 1940 | 1 | |
| 5 |  |
Trường Chinh (1907–1988) |
9 November 1940 | 11 November 1945 | 1 | 1st Central Committee (1935–45) |
| First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Vietnam Central Committee Bí thư Thứ nhất Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Lao động Việt Nam |
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| No. |
Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Started office | Left office | Rank | Central Committee |
| 5 | |
Trường Chinh (1907–1988) |
19 February 1951 | 5 October 1956 | 2 | 2nd Central Committee (1951–60) |
| 6 |  |
Hồ Chí Minh (1890–1969) |
5 October 1956 | 10 September 1960 | 1 | 2nd Central Committee (1951–60) |
| 3rd Central Committee (1960–76) | ||||||
| 7 |  |
Lê Duẩn (1907–1986) |
10 September 1960 | 20 December 1976 | 2 | |
| General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Tổng Bí thư Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam |
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| 7 | |
Lê Duẩn (1907–1986) |
20 December 1976 | 10 July 1986† | 1 | 4th Central Committee (1976–81) |
| 5th Central Committee (1981–86) | ||||||
| 5 | |
Trường Chinh (1907–1988) |
14 July 1986 | 18 December 1986 | 1 | 5th Central Committee (1981–86) |
| 8 | Nguyễn Văn Linh (1915–1998) |
18 December 1986 | 28 June 1991 | 1 | 6th Central Committee (1986–91) | |
| 9 |  |
Đỗ Mười (1917–2018) |
28 June 1991 | 26 December 1997 | 1 | 7th Central Committee (1991–96) |
| 8th Central Committee (1996–2001) | ||||||
| 10 |  |
Lê Khả Phiêu (1932–2020) |
26 December 1997 | 22 April 2001 | 1 | |
| 11 |  |
Nông Đức Mạnh (1940–) |
22 April 2001 | 19 January 2011 | 1 | 9th Central Committee (2001–06) |
| 10th Central Committee (2006–11) | ||||||
| 12 |  |
Nguyễn Phú Trọng (1944–2024) |
19 January 2011 | 19 July 2024† | 1 | 11th Central Committee (2011–16) |
| 12th Central Committee (2016–21) | ||||||
| 13th Central Committee (2021–26) | ||||||
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Tô Lâm (1957–) |
3 August 2024 | Incumbent | 1 | |
| Chairman of the Workers' Party of Vietnam Central Committee Chủ tịch Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Lao động Việt Nam |
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Started office | Left office | Rank | Central Committee |
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Hồ Chí Minh (1890–1969) |
19 February 1951 | 2 September 1969 | 1 | 2nd Central Committee (1951–60) 3rd Central Committee (1960–76) |
See also
In Spanish: Secretario General del Partido Comunista de Vietnam para niños
