Trần Đức Lương facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trần Đức Lương
Lương in 2004
6th President of Vietnam
In office 24 September 1997 – 27 June 2006
Prime Minister	Phan Văn Khải
Vice President	Nguyễn Thị Bình Trương Mỹ Hoa
Preceded by	Lê Đức Anh
Succeeded by	Nguyễn Minh Triết
Chairman of the Council for National Defense and Security
In office 24 September 1997 – 27 June 2006
Deputy	Phan Văn Khải
Preceded by	Lê Đức Anh
Succeeded by	Nguyễn Minh Triết
Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam
In office February 1987 – 29 September 1997
Prime Minister	Phạm Văn Đồng Phạm Hùng Đỗ Mười Võ Văn Kiệt Phan Văn Khải
Personal details
Born	(1937-05-05)5 May 1937 Quảng Ngãi Province, Annam, French Indochina (now Vietnam)
Died	20 May 2025(2025-05-20) (aged 88) Hanoi, Vietnam
Resting place	Đức Phổ District, Quảng Ngãi Province
Political party	Communist Party of Vietnam (1959–2006)
Spouse	Nguyễn Thị Vinh
Children	Two, including Trần Tuấn Anh
Alma mater	Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics
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Trần Đức Lương (born May 5, 1937 – died May 20, 2025) was a very important Vietnamese politician. He served as the sixth President of Vietnam from 1997 to 2006.

Early Life and Education

Trần Đức Lương was born in Đức Phổ District, which is in Quảng Ngãi Province. After finishing high school in 1954, he moved to Hanoi. He then studied geology at Hanoi University of Mining and Geology.

Political Career

Lương joined the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1959. By the 1970s, he became an official within the party. In 1987, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam.

He became a member of the Politburo in June 1996. On September 24, 1997, Trần Đức Lương was chosen to be the state president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. He was re-elected for this role in 2002.

On June 24, 2006, Lương announced that he was stepping down from his position. The Prime Minister, Phan Văn Khải, also resigned at the same time. Nguyễn Minh Triết then became the new president, taking over from Lương.

Family Life

Trần Đức Lương had a son named Trần Tuấn Anh. His son was also involved in politics, leading the Communist Party of Vietnam's Central Economic Committee before he resigned in 2024.

Later Years and Passing

Trần Đức Lương passed away at his home on May 20, 2025. He was 88 years old. State media reported that he died due to old age and a serious illness. A state funeral was held for him on May 24 and 25. Lương was buried in his hometown in Đức Phổ District, Quảng Ngãi Province, on May 25.

Awards and Special Honors

Trần Đức Lương received several important awards during his life:

• From Vietnam:
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    The Gold Star Order ribbon
    Gold Star Order (2007) – This is a very high honor in Vietnam.

• From France:
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    Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour ribbon
    Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (2002) – A top award from France.

• From Russia:
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    Order of Friendship ribbon
    Order of Friendship (1997) – An award from Russia.
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    Honorary Professor decoration
    Honorary Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences – A special title from a major Russian science group.

See also

In Spanish: Trần Đức Lương para niños