Đoàn Khuê
| Đoàn Khuê | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 October 1923 Tan Trieu Phong, French Indochina |
| Died |
16 January 1998 (aged 74–75) Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small}  Vietnam |
| Service/branch |
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| Years of service | 1945–1997 |
| Rank |
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| Commands held |
Việt Minh Vietnam People's Army |
| Battles/wars | First Indochina War, Vietnam War |
| Awards |
 Gold Star Order Ho Chi Minh Order Military Exploit Order Feat Order Resolution for Victory Order |
| Other work | General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Minister of Defense |
| Đoàn Khuê | |
|---|---|
| 8th Minister of Defence | |
|
In office 1991–1997 | |
| Prime Minister |
Đỗ Mười Võ Văn Kiệt |
| Preceded by | Lê Đức Anh |
| Succeeded by | Phạm Văn Trà |
Đoàn Khuê (Triệu Phong, 29 October 1923 – 16 January 1998) was a Vietnamese general and minister of defence till 1997.[1]
Đoàn was born on 29 October 1923 in Tan Trieu Phong, Zhao Township, Quảng Trị Province, joined the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1945, and served as the military Commissioner of the provincial party Committee.
Military career
Đoàn held various positions during the resistance against French rule (First Indochina War): Political Commissar Deputy Regiment Political Commissar).
Other positions held included:
- Political Commissar of the 351st Division Artillery of the Viet Minh
- Deputy Political Commissar of 3rd Military Region (Vietnam People's Army)
- Commander of 5th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army) (1977–80)
- Commander of volunteer Army of Vietnam in Cambodia
From 1987 to 1991 he was the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.
Promotions
- Major General 1974
- Lieutenant General 1980
- Colonel General 1984
- Army General 1990
Political career
Đoàn served as Minister of Defense from 1991 to 1997 under Prime Ministers Đỗ Mười and Võ Văn Kiệt.
Awards
- State of Vietnam Gold Star (posthumously)
- Vietnam Medal of Honor
- 2 first-class Victory Medal
- Order of Victory, first class
- Order of the Resistance
Personal
He has two other siblings:
- Đoàn Chương, Minister of military strategy
- Đoàn Thúy, Army Captain
References
- ↑ Đại tướng Đoàn Khuê Vịên lịch sử quân ṣư Vịêt Nam - 2002 Reminiscences of General Đoàn Khuê, 1923-1999; Includes biographical sketch; collection of articles.
| Preceded by Lê Đức Anh |
Vietnamese Minister of Defense 1991-1997 |
Succeeded by Phạm Văn Trà |
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