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Võ Nguyên Giáp

Vietnamese general and communist politician (1911–2013).

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Võ Nguyên Giáp was a Vietnamese general and communist politician. Born on 25 August 1911 in Lộc Thủy, Giáp died on 4 October 2013 in Hanoi at the age of 102.

Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Vietnam (1946–1987), Commander in Chief of the Vietnam People's Army (1946–1975) and Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1946–1977). Giáp studied at Vietnam National University and Lycée Albert Sarraut. Honours include Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Order of Hồ Chí Minh and Gold Star Order, among 13 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 84 languages, Võ Nguyên Giáp is No. 7,111 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 25 August 1911, Lộc Thủy
Died: 4 October 2013, Hanoi (aged 102)
Country: Vietnam
Known as: Military officer, journalist, writer
Field: Military
Party: Tân Việt Revolutionary Party, Communist Party of Vietnam
Education: Vietnam National University, Lycée Albert Sarraut
Languages: Vietnamese, French
Wikipedia editions: 84

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Was 35 when first member of the National Assembly of Vietnam (1946).

102

Lived to 102.

25 Aug

Shares a birthday with Sean Connery and Ivan the Terrible.

Has a Wikipedia article in 84 languages.

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Career

Positions held

1946–1987Member of the National Assembly of Vietnam
1946–1975Commander in Chief of the Vietnam People's Army
1946–1977Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam
1946–1947Minister of National Defence of Vietnam
1948–1980Minister of National Defence of Vietnam