Allegiance Vietnam Rank General | Years of service 1945-1997 Name Doan Khue | |
Died 16 January 1998 (aged 74–75)
Hanoi, Vietnam Service/branch Vietnam People\'s Army (Viet Minh, North Vietnamese Army) Commands held Viet Minh
Vietnam People\'s Army |
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Đoàn Khuê (Triệu Phong, 29 October 1923 – 16 January 1998) was a Vietnamese general and minister of defence till 1997.
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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
Personal
He has two other siblings:
References
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