Tran Dai Quang
| Trần Đại Quang | |
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| 8th President of Vietnam | |
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Assumed office 2 April 2016 |
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| General Secretary | Nguyễn Phú Trọng |
| Prime Minister | Nguyễn Xuân Phúc |
| Vice President | Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh |
| Preceded by | Trương Tấn Sang |
| Minister of Public Security | |
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In office 3 August 2011 – 8 April 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Nguyễn Tấn Dũng |
| Preceded by | Lê Hồng Anh |
| Succeeded by | Tô Lâm |
| Secretary of the Central Police Party Committee | |
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In office 30 August 2011 – 4 May 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Nguyễn Tấn Dũng |
| Preceded by | Lê Hồng Anh |
| Succeeded by | Tô Lâm |
| Head of Central Highlands Steering Committee | |
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In office 3 August 2011 – 31 July 2016 |
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| President | Trương Tấn Sang |
| Preceded by | Lê Hồng Anh |
| Succeeded by | Tô Lâm |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 October 1956 Ninh Bình Province, North Vietnam (now Vietnam) |
| Nationality | Vietnamese |
| Political party |
 Communist Party of Vietnam
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| Spouse(s) | Nguyễn Thị Hiền |
| Education |
University of Security (BA) Vietnam National University, Hanoi (LLB) National Academy of Public Administration, Ho Chi Minh (PhD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Vietnam
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| Service/branch |
 Vietnam People's Public Security
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| Years of service | 1972–2016 |
| Rank | General |
| Awards |
 Military Exploit Order (2011) Fatherland Defense Order (2011) |
Trần Đại Quang (Chữ nôm: 陳大光, born 12 October 1956) is a Vietnamese politician, who is the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in office since 2 April 2016 and one of the country's top leaders. Previously he served as Minister of Public Security from 2011 to 2016, Vice Head of Committee on HIV / AIDS Prevention from 2011 to 2014. He is a member of the 12th Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in which he is ranked second, after General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.
Tran Dai Quang was born on 12 October 1956 in Ninh Bình Province, in what was then the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. His father worked as a fish catcher in the river, while his mother worked as a banana seller. They have six children, four boys. Later his father died. His mother struggled to raise children. Tran Dai Quang has helped her mother do a lot of farming. He is well known for his hard work, composure, composure and calm. He was taller than other kids and he was taller than his peers.
He attended the People's Police School in 1972. From 1972 to 1975 he was a student at the School of Foreign Languages Department of Cultural Affairs (now the Ministry of Public Security). In 1975-1976 he served as an Officer in Political Protection Department I at the Ministry of Public Security. Beginning in 1978 he was an Officer in the Political Protection Department II at the Ministry of Public Security.
From 1982 to 1987 Quang served as Deputy Secretary, political Protection Department II, Ministry of the Interior; and was at the Security University from 1981 to 1986.
From 1987 to 1990 he was Head of staff office and head of professional office, Political Protection Department II, under Ministry of Home Affairs (now Ministry of Public Security). At the same time, he did advanced theoretical study at the Academy of Nguyen Ai Quoc (1989-1991).
From 1990 to 1996 Quang served as Deputy Secretary of Party Committee, Deputy Director of Staff for Security and Deputy Director General in charge of Security Staff Department, General Department of Security. He was also enrolled in the Hanoi University of Law (1991-1994).
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