# Nguyễn Phú Trọng

_General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (top leader) from 2011 to 2024_

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> Nguyễn Phú Trọng was a Vietnamese politician and political theorist who served as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 2011 until his death. As the head of the party's Secretariat, Politburo and Central Military Commission, Trọng was Vietnam's paramount leader. From 2018 to 2021, he also served concurrently as the tenth president of Vietnam.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 April 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Đông Anh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P19))
- **Died:** 19 July 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hanoi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P102))
- **Education:** Vietnam National University; Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ngô Thị Mận ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Vietnam (23 October 2018 – 5 April 2021); General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (19 January 2011 – 19 July 2024); Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (19 January 2011 – 19 July 2024); Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam (26 June 2006 – 23 July 2011); member of the National Assembly of Vietnam (19 May 2002 – 19 July 2024); Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee (6 January 2000 – 26 June 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of José Martí; honorary doctor of the University of Havana; Friendship Medal; Gold Star Order; Gold Medal of the Nation; Lenin Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458#P166))

## Questions

**When was Nguyễn Phú Trọng born?**  
Nguyễn Phú Trọng was born on 14 April 1944 in Đông Anh.

**What positions has Nguyễn Phú Trọng held?**  
Positions held by Nguyễn Phú Trọng include: President of Vietnam (2018–2021); General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2011–2024); Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2011–2024); Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam (2006–2011); member of the National Assembly of Vietnam (2002–2024).

**Where did Nguyễn Phú Trọng study?**  
Nguyễn Phú Trọng was educated at Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nguyễn Phú Trọng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nguy%E1%BB%85n_Ph%C3%BA_Tr%E1%BB%8Dng) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q318458](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318458) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nguyen Phu Trong HN2023.jpg by Adam Schultz (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nguyen_Phu_Trong_HN2023.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Nguyễn Phú Trọng, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Nguyen Phu Trong HN2023.jpg — Adam Schultz, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Nguyễn Phú Trọng". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nguyen-phu-trong. Retrieved 15 November 2026.