President of Vietnam

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Constitution President Nguyễn Minh Triết Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng National Assembly Chairman: Nguyễn Phú Trọng Political parties Vietnamese Fatherland Front Communist Party of Vietnam Gen. Secrt: Nông Đức Mạnh Elections: Parl.: 2007 Pres.: 2007 Provinces Human rights Foreign relations Foreign aid

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Contents 1 The office of President 2 Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietham, 1945-1976) 3 Presidents of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976-1981) 4 Chairmen of the State Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1981-1992) 5 Presidents of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1992-Present)

[edit] The office of President

The President of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Chủ tịch nước Việt Nam) is the head of state of Vietnam, although the functions of the President are often ceremonial. The President is responsible for appointing the Prime Minister and the Cabinet from among the members of the National Assembly, basing his or her decision upon indications from the Assembly itself. Other offices the president holds include (nominal) Commander of the Vietnamese military, and Head of the Council on National Defense and Security. He is also always a high-ranking member of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party, as Vietnam is a single-party state. So far, all presidents have been male.

The President is elected by the National Assembly for a five year term. He is always elected from the Assembly itself.

The position of President was created when the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was established on 2 July 1976. There have been six presidents since that point (assuming that Nguyen Huu Tho, who was only Acting President, is not counted). From 4 July 1981, the title was changed from President to Chairman of the State Council, but was restored to President from 22 September 1992.

[edit] Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietham, 1945-1976)

• Ho Chi Minh (2 September 1945 - 2 September 1969)
• Ton Duc Thang (3 September 1969 - 2 July 1976) (acting to 23 September 1969)

[edit] Presidents of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976-1981)

• Ton Duc Thang (2 July 1976 - 30 March 1980)
• Nguyen Huu Tho (30 March 1980 - 4 July 1981) (acting)

[edit] Chairmen of the State Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1981-1992)

• Truong Chinh (4 July 1981 - 18 June 1987)
• Vo Chi Cong (18 June 1987 - 22 September 1992)

[edit] Presidents of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1992-Present)

• Le Duc Anh (23 September 1992 - 24 September 1997)
• Tran Duc Luong (24 September 1997 - 27 June 2006)
• Nguyen Minh Triet (27 June 2006 - Present)

For information on the leaders of the former South Vietnam, see that page.