Nguyễn Tấn Dũng facts for kids
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Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
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| 6th Prime Minister of Vietnam | |
| In office 27 June 2006 – 7 April 2016 |
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| President | Nguyễn Minh Triết Trương Tấn Sang Trần Đại Quang |
| Deputy | Nguyễn Sinh Hùng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
| Preceded by | Phan Văn Khải |
| Succeeded by | Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam | |
| In office 29 September 1997 – 27 June 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | Phan Văn Khải |
| Preceded by | Phan Văn Khải |
| Succeeded by | Nguyễn Sinh Hùng |
| Governor of the State Bank | |
| In office May 1998 – 11 December 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Cao Sĩ Kiêm |
| Succeeded by | Lê Đức Thúy |
| Head of the Party Central Committee Economic Commission | |
| In office June 1996 – August 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Phan Diễn |
| Succeeded by | Trương Tấn Sang |
| Deputy Minister of Public Security | |
| In office January 1995 – August 1997 |
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| Born | 17 November 1949 Cà Mau, State of Vietnam (now Vietnam) |
| Political party |  Communist Party of Vietnam (1967–present) |
| Spouse | Trần Thanh Kiệm |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Vietnam |
| Branch/service |  People's Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1984 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (born 17 November 1949) is a Vietnamese politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Vietnam from 2006 to 2016. The National Assembly confirmed him on 27 June 2006. He was nominated by the previous Prime Minister, Phan Văn Khải. Nguyễn Tấn Dũng stepped down from his role as Prime Minister on 7 April 2016.
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Early Life and Military Service
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng was born on 17 November 1949 in Cà Mau, a city in southern Vietnam. When he was 12 years old, he joined the Viet Cong. He helped with first-aid and communication tasks. He also worked as a paramedic.
During the Vietnam War, he was wounded four times. He served in the People's Army of Vietnam from 1961 to 1984. He fought in the south and west of Vietnam. He said he fought because he wanted "national independence" for his country. He also served during the Cambodian–Vietnamese War.
He joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on 10 June 1967. He also attended a special school for party leaders called the Nguyen Ai Quoc Party School.
Early Political Roles
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng became a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1967. He was supported by important leaders in the party. This helped him become the youngest member of the Politburo in 1996. The Politburo is a very important group that makes big decisions for the party.
Before becoming Prime Minister, he served as the First Deputy Prime Minister from 1997 to 2006. He was also the head of the State Bank of Vietnam between 1998 and 1999. From 1995 to 1996, he was the Deputy Minister of Public Security.
He was active in political affairs in Kiên Giang Province. He held several important positions there. These included being a member of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committees.
Prime Minister of Vietnam
First Term (2006–2011)
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng was the first senior Vietnamese leader born after the August Revolution in 1945. He was also the youngest Vietnamese Prime Minister, taking office at 57 years old. He remained in the southern region of Vietnam throughout the Vietnam War.
When asked how someone could become Prime Minister, Nguyễn Tấn Dũng replied that he always followed the assignments given by the Party and the Revolution.
Second Term (2011–2016)
On 26 July 2011, Nguyễn Tấn Dũng was re-elected as Prime Minister by the 13th National Assembly. He received 470 out of 500 votes.
Foreign Relations
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng traveled to other countries as Prime Minister. In 2009, he visited Russia and signed an agreement for arms. In 2010, he met with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. He spoke about Vietnam's economic growth.
In April 2012, he met with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Okada Katsuya. They talked about increasing cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. They also discussed making it easier for people to visit each other's countries.
One important moment was his visit to the Vatican to meet with the Pope. This was the first time a Vietnamese leader had met the Pope since 1975.
Personal Life
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng is married to Trần Thanh Kiệm. They have three children:
- Nguyễn Thanh Nghị (born 1976) studied at George Washington University. He is currently the Minister of Construction.
- Nguyễn Thanh Phượng (born 1981) started VietCapital Securities and VietCapital Asset Management. She is married to Nguyễn Bảo Hoàng. He leads IDG Ventures in Vietnam. He also owns the McDonald's franchises in Vietnam and the Saigon Heat basketball team.
- Nguyễn Minh Triết (born 1988) is an officer in the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. He studied aeronautical engineering in London.
Awards
- Gold Star Order (2025)
- Peace, Security and Development Award (December 2015)
- Feat Order 3rd class
See also
In Spanish: Nguyễn Tấn Dũng para niños
