Đoàn Khuê

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Đoàn Khuê
Born 29 October 1923
Tan Trieu Phong, French Indochina
Died 16 January 1998 (aged 74–75)
Hanoi, Vietnam
Allegiance Flag of North Vietnam (1945-1955).svg

Viet Minh

Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam
Service/branch Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg Vietnam People's Army
Years of service 1945–1997
Rank Vietnam People's Army General.jpg General
Commands held Việt Minh
Vietnam People's Army
Battles/wars First Indochina War, Vietnam War
Awards Gold Star Order (Vietnam) Gold Star Order
Hochiminh Order.pngOrder of Ho Chi Minh
Resolution for Victory Order
Feat Order Feat Order
Military Exploit Order Military Exploit 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 – 1999) 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:

From 1987 to 1991 he was the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

Promotions

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

  1. 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 Vietnamese Minister of Defense
1991-1997
Succeeded by
Phạm Văn Trà