Nguyễn Tấn Dũng

Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (Vietnamese pronunciation: [ŋwiən˦ˀ˥ tən˧˦ zʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]; born 17 November 1949) is a Vietnamese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Vietnam from 2006 to 2016. He was confirmed by the National Assembly on 27 June 2006, having been nominated by his predecessor, Phan Văn Khải, who retired from office. At a party congress held in January 2011, Nguyễn Tấn Dũng was ranked 3rd in the hierarchy of the Communist Party of Vietnam, after State President Trương Tấn Sang. Following the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyễn Tấn Dũng was not able to maintain his post in the party and stepped down from his position as Prime Minister on 7 April 2016.

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn, but is often simplified to Nguyen in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Dũng.
His Excellency
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in 2014
6th Prime Minister of Vietnam
In office
27 June 2006 – 7 April 2016
PresidentNguyễn Minh Triết
Trương Tấn Sang
Trần Đại Quang
DeputyNguyễn Sinh Hùng
Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
Preceded byPhan Văn Khải
Succeeded byNguyễn Xuân Phúc
First Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam
In office
29 September 1997 – 27 June 2006
Prime MinisterPhan Văn Khải
Preceded byPhan Văn Khải
Succeeded byNguyễn Sinh Hùng
Governor of the State Bank
In office
May 1998 – 11 December 1999
Preceded byCao Sĩ Kiêm
Succeeded byLê Đức Thúy
Head of the Party Central Committee Economic Commission
In office
June 1996 – August 1997
Preceded byPhan Diễn
Succeeded byTrương Tấn Sang
Deputy Minister of Public Security
In office
January 1995 – August 1997
Personal details
Born (1949-11-17) 17 November 1949
Cà Mau, State of Vietnam (now Vietnam)
Political party Communist Party of Vietnam (1967–present)
SpouseTrần Thanh Kiệm
Children3
Military service
Allegiance Vietnam
Branch/service People's Army
Years of service1961–1984
RankMajor
Battles/warsVietnam War
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