Lương Cường
Lương Cường | |
|---|---|
 Cường in 2024 | |
| 14th President of Vietnam | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Phạm Minh Chính |
| Vice President | Võ Thị Ánh Xuân |
| Preceded by | Tô Lâm |
| Permanent Member of the Secretariat | |
| In office 16 May 2024 – 25 October 2024 | |
| General Secretary | Nguyễn Phú Trọng Tô Lâm |
| Preceded by | Trương Thị Mai |
| Succeeded by | Trần Cẩm Tú |
| Director of the General Department of Politics of the People's Army of Vietnam | |
| In office 15 April 2016 – 3 June 2024 | |
| President | See list
|
| Preceded by | Ngô Xuân Lịch |
| Succeeded by | Trịnh Văn Quyết |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1957 Việt Trì, Phú Thọ, North Vietnam |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Spouse(s) | Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Branch/service |  Vietnam People's Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2024 |
| Rank |  Army general |
| Commands | Vietnam People's Army |
| Battles/wars | Cambodian-Vietnamese War Sino-Vietnamese War |
Lương Cường (born 15 August 1957) is a Vietnamese politician and general. He has been the 14th president of Vietnam since 2024.[1] He succeeded Tô Lâm.[2] He was elected by the Vietnamese parliament and was appointed as president of Vietnam in October 21, 2024.[3] He is elected as president after a corruption crackdown in the country.[1]
In his appointment as president, he promised to make the country's defence and security strong.[3]
Life
[change | change source]He was born in Phu Tho province in 1957.[4]
He also became a Politburo member in 2021 and served for the Vietnamese army for four decades.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vietnam chooses Gen. Luong Cuong as 4th president since 2023". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ↑ Press, Associated (2024-10-22). "Luong Cuong: Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vietnam parliament elects army general as state president". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ↑ Firn, Mike (October 21, 2024). "Vietnam's parliament names Luong Cuong president". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ↑ Press, Associated (2024-10-22). "Luong Cuong: Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-29.