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Trần Đại Quang
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Tran Dai Quang in 2018
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| 9th President of Vietnam | |
| In office 2 April 2016 – 21 September 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Nguyễn Tấn Dũng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
| Vice President | Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh |
| Preceded by | Trương Tấn Sang |
| Succeeded by | Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh (acting) Nguyễn Phú Trọng |
| President of the Vietnam Red Cross Society | |
| In office 16 August 2017 – 21 September 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Trương Tấn Sang |
| Succeeded by | Nguyễn Phú Trọng |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 22 May 2016 – 21 September 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Trương Tấn Sang |
| Succeeded by | Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
| Constituency | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Minister of Public Security | |
| In office 3 August 2011 – 8 April 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Nguyễn Tấn Dũng |
| Preceded by | Lê Hồng Anh |
| Succeeded by | Tô Lâm |
| Secretary of the Central Police Party Committee | |
| In office 30 August 2011 – 4 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Lê Hồng Anh |
| Succeeded by | Tô Lâm |
| Head of Central Highlands Steering Committee | |
| In office 3 August 2011 – 31 July 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Lê Hồng Anh |
| Succeeded by | Tô Lâm |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2016 |
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| Constituency | Ninh Binh |
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| Born | 12 October 1956 Ninh Bình Province, North Vietnam |
| Died | 21 September 2018 (aged 61) Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Resting place | Kim Sơn District, Ninh Binh |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam (1980–2018) |
| Spouse | Nguyễn Thị Hiền |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Security (BA) Vietnam National University, Hanoi LLB) National Academy of Public Administration, Ho Chi Minh (PhD) (LLD) |
| Religious | Irreligion |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Vietnam |
| Branch/service | Vietnam People's Public Security |
| Years of service | 1972–2016 |
| Rank |  Police general |
| Awards |  Order of José Martí (2016) Military Exploit Order (2011) Fatherland Defense Order (2011) Feat Order |
Trần Đại Quang (born October 12, 1956 – died September 21, 2018) was an important leader in Vietnam. He served as the eighth President of Vietnam from 2016 until he passed away in 2018. Before becoming president, he was the Minister of Public Security for five years, from 2011 to 2016.
Trần Đại Quang was chosen by the National Assembly to be president on April 2, 2016. He was one of Vietnam's top leaders. He was ranked second in the Politburo, which is a very important group in the Communist Party of Vietnam.
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Early Life
Trần Đại Quang was born on October 12, 1956, in Ninh Bình Province, which was then part of North Vietnam. His father worked as a fish catcher, and his mother sold bananas.
He was one of six children in his family. After his father died, his mother worked hard to raise them. Trần Đại Quang helped his mother with farming. He was known for being hardworking, dedicated, and calm.
Political Career
Trần Đại Quang had many important roles in the Vietnamese government. He was the Minister of Public Security from 2011 to 2016. This role is like being in charge of the country's police and security.
He also served as the President of the Viet Nam Red Cross Society from 2017 to 2018. He was a member of the Politburo, a top decision-making group in the Communist Party of Vietnam. In this group, he was ranked second.
Trần Đại Quang joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on July 26, 1980. He became an official member a year later. From 1997, he was part of the Politburo and the Central Committee of the party.
In January 2016, he was chosen to be the President of Vietnam. The National Assembly confirmed his position on April 2, 2016. He took over from Trương Tấn Sang. On the same day, he suggested Nguyễn Xuân Phúc to become the new head of government.
Honors and Awards
Trần Đại Quang received many awards for his service to Vietnam and from other countries. These awards show his important contributions.
- Vietnam: Fatherland Defense Order (2011)
- Vietnam: Military Exploit Order (several times)
- Vietnam: Feat Order (several times)
- Cuba: Order of José Martí (2016)
- Laos: Order of National Gold (2017)
- Cambodia: Friendship Order
Personal Life
Trần Đại Quang was married to Nguyễn Thị Hiền. She took part in official events as the de facto First Lady of Vietnam.
He was the second of four brothers and had two sisters. His youngest brother, Trần Quốc Tỏ, is also a political leader in Vietnam.
Death and Funeral
Trần Đại Quang passed away on September 21, 2018, at a hospital in Hanoi. He was 61 years old and was still serving as president.
A special state funeral was held for him on September 27 in Hanoi. After the service, his body was taken to his hometown in Kim Sơn District, Ninh Binh, where he was buried. Many important people from Vietnam and other countries attended his funeral.
- Leaders from Vietnam, including Nguyễn Phú Trọng, the President of Vietnam.
- Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen.
- Vice President of Laos, Phankham Viphavanh.
- Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Teo Chee Hean.
- Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
- Prime Minister of South Korea, Lee Nak-yeon.
- Justice Minister of Japan, Yoko Kamikawa.
- Representatives from China, Russia, Belarus, and Cuba.
- Ambassadors and diplomats from about 50 other countries and organizations.
On September 29, the United Nations General Assembly held a moment of silence to remember him.
Published Works
Trần Đại Quang also wrote books and articles during his career.
- "Cyberspace – Future and Action" (2015)
- The people have the strength to protect the National Security (2015)
See also
In Spanish: Trần Đại Quang para niños
