Prime Minister 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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The Prime Minister of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Thủ tướng Việt Nam) is the head of the executive branch of the Vietnamese government. The Prime Minister presides over the Vietnamese cabinet, and is responsible for appointing and supervising ministers. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President from among the members of the National Assembly.

From 4 July 1981 until 24 September 1992, the holder of this office was known as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. Since that point, however, the title "Prime Minister" has been re-used.

The table below shows all Prime Ministers of Vietnam (including those who served before the current title was adopted) since the establishment of a unified government after the Vietnam War.

[edit] Prime Ministers of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam, 1945-1976)

• Ho Chi Minh (2 September 1945 - 20 September 1955)
• Pham Van Dong (20 September 1955 - 2 July 1976)

[edit] Chairmen of the Council of Ministers of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976-1992)

• Pham Van Dong (2 July 1976 - 18 June 1987)
• Pham Hung (18 June 1987 - 10 March 1988)
• Vo Van Kiet (10 March - 22 June 1988) (1st time, acting)
• Do Muoi (22 June 1988 - 8 August 1991)
• Vo Van Kiet (8 August 1991 - 24 September 1992) (2nd time)

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

• Vo Van Kiet (24 September 1992 - 25 September 1997)
• Phan Van Khai (25 September 1997 - 27 June 2006)
• Nguyen Tan Dung (27 June 2006 - Present)