# Nông Đức Mạnh

_Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam_

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> Nông Đức Mạnh is a Vietnamese politician who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the most powerful position in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, from 2001 to 2011. His parents were Tày peasants. Nông Đức Mạnh was born in Cường Lợi, Na Rì district, Bắc Kạn province. His son Nông Quốc Tuấn is the party secretary for Bắc Giang province.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 September 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bắc Kạn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P69))
- **Spouse:** Đỗ Thị Huyền Tâm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P26))
- **Positions held:** General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (22 April 2001 – 19 January 2011); Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam (23 September 1992 – 27 June 2001); member of the National Assembly of Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P39))
- **Awards:** Pushkin Medal; Order of Friendship; Order of José Martí ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596#P166))

## Questions

**When was Nông Đức Mạnh born?**  
Nông Đức Mạnh was born on 11 September 1940 in Bắc Kạn.

**What positions has Nông Đức Mạnh held?**  
Positions held by Nông Đức Mạnh include: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001–2011); Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam (1992–2001); member of the National Assembly of Vietnam.

**Where did Nông Đức Mạnh study?**  
Nông Đức Mạnh was educated at Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nông Đức Mạnh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%B4ng_%C4%90%E1%BB%A9c_M%E1%BA%A1nh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q369596](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369596) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nong Duc Manh 2010.jpg by Presidential Press and Information Office (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nong_Duc_Manh_2010.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Nông Đức Mạnh". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nong-uc-manh. Retrieved 15 November 2026.