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Lê Khả Phiêu

Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1931–2020)

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Lê Khả Phiêu was a Vietnamese politician and army officer who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from December 1997 to April 2001. A career political officer in the Vietnam People's Army, he served in the First and Second Indochina Wars and in the Cambodian–Vietnamese War, and became director of the army's General Political Department in 1991.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Thanh Hóa wd
Died
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Place of death
Hanoi wd
Citizenship
Vietnam wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Communist Party of Vietnam wd

Positions held wd

  • Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (29 December 1997 – 22 April 2001)
  • General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (26 December 1997 – 22 April 2001)

Awards wd

  • Gold Star Order
  • Military Exploit Order
  • Feat Order
  • Glorious Fighter Medal
  • Order of José Martí
  • Liberation Order, 3rd Class
  • Liberation Order, 2nd Class
  • Liberation Order, 1st Class
  • Military Exploit Order, 1st degree
  • Military Exploit Order, 2nd degree
  • Military Exploit Order, 3rd degree
  • Friendship Order
  • Feat Order, 1st class
  • Feat Order, 2nd class

Questions

When was Lê Khả Phiêu born?
Lê Khả Phiêu was born on 27 December 1931 in Thanh Hóa.
What positions has Lê Khả Phiêu held?
Positions held by Lê Khả Phiêu include: Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1997–2001); General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1997–2001).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Lê Khả Phiêu · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q949408 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Mr. Le Kha Phieu.jpg by THÀNH HAI DƯƠNG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Lê Khả Phiêu". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/le-kha-phieu. Retrieved 15 November 2026.

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