President of Vietnam
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[edit] Office
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.
[edit] Election
The President is elected by the National Assembly for a five year term. He is always elected from the Assembly itself.
[edit] History of the Presidency
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] Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam, 1945-1976)
[edit] Presidents
| Name | Born-Died | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hồ Chí Minh | 1890-1969 | 2 September 1945 | 2 September 1969 | Indochinese Communist Party (until 1951), Vietnamese Workers' Party (from 1951) |
| Tôn Đức Thắng | 1888-1980 | 3 September 1969 (acting to 23 September 1969) | 2 July 1976 | Vietnamese Workers' Party |
[edit] Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976-Present)
[edit] Presidents
| Name | Born-Died | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tôn Đức Thắng | 1888-1980 | 2 July 1976 | 30 March 1980 | Vietnamese Workers' Party (until 1976), Communist Party of Vietnam (from 1976) |
| Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (acting) | 1910-1996 | 30 March 1980 | 4 July 1981 | Communist Party of Vietnam |
[edit] Chairmen of the State Council
| Name | Born-Died | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trường Chinh | 1908-1988 | 4 July 1981 | 18 June 1987 | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Võ Chí Công | 1913- | 18 June 1987 | 22 September 1992 | Communist Party of Vietnam |
[edit] Presidents
| Name | Born-Died | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lê Đức Anh | 1920- | 23 September 1992 | 24 September 1997 | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Trần Đức Lương | 1937- | 24 September 1997 | 27 June 2006 | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Nguyễn Minh Triết | 1942- | 27 June 2006 | Present | Communist Party of Vietnam |
