When was Nguyễn Thị Định born?

Nguyễn Thị Định was born on 15 March 1920 in Lương Hòa, Vĩnh Long.

What positions has Nguyễn Thị Định held?

Positions held by Nguyễn Thị Định include: member of the National Assembly of Vietnam; president.

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Nguyễn Thị Định

Vietnamese leader, politician (1920–1992)

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Nguyễn Thị Định was a Vietnamese revolutionary, military officer and politician. She was one of the leaders of the 1960 Đồng Khởi uprising in Bến Tre province, and from 1965 she was deputy commander of the People's Liberation Armed Forces of South Vietnam. The women's movement that grew out of the uprising became known as the "Long-Haired Army". In 1974, she became the first woman to hold the rank of general in the Vietnam People's Army.

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Born: 15 March 1920 wd
Place of birth: Lương Hòa, Vĩnh Long wd
Died: 26 August 1992 wd
Place of death: Bến Tre (city) wd
Citizenship: Vietnam wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Communist Party of Vietnam wd

Positions held wd

member of the National Assembly of Vietnam
president

Awards wd

Order of Friendship of Peoples (1973)
Lenin Peace Prize (1968)
Great National Unity Order
Military Exploit Order, 1st degree
Order of Hồ Chí Minh
Order of Playa Girón
Feat Order, 1st class
Resistance Order, 1st class

Questions

When was Nguyễn Thị Định born?: Nguyễn Thị Định was born on 15 March 1920 in Lương Hòa, Vĩnh Long.
What positions has Nguyễn Thị Định held?: Positions held by Nguyễn Thị Định include: member of the National Assembly of Vietnam; president.

Sources

Last updated 13 November 2026 · facts checked 14 November 2026

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