Đoàn Khuê
| Đoàn Khuê | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1923 Tan Trieu Phong, French Indochina |
| Died | 16 January 1998 (aged 74–75) Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Allegiance |
 Vietnam
|
| Service/branch |
 Vietnam People's Army
|
| Years of service | 1945–1997 |
| Rank |
 Army General
|
| Commands held |
Việt Minh Vietnam People's Army |
| Battles/wars | First Indochina War, Vietnam War |
| Awards |
 Gold Star Order Ho Chi Minh Order Military Exploit Order Feat Order Resolution for Victory Order
|
| Other work | General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Minister of Defense |
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| Đoàn Khuê | |
|---|---|
| 8th Minister of Defence | |
|
In office 1991–1997 |
|
| Prime Minister |
Đỗ Mười Võ Văn Kiệt |
| Preceded by | Lê Đức Anh |
| Succeeded by | Phạm Văn Trà |
Đoàn Khuê (Triệu Phong, 29 October 1923 – 16 January 1998) was a Vietnamese general and minister of defence till 1997.
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.
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.
Đoàn served as Minister of Defense from 1991 to 1997 under Prime Ministers Đỗ Mười and Võ Văn Kiệt.
He has two other siblings:
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