# Trần Phú

_Vietnamese communist leader (1904–1931)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Trần Phú was a Vietnamese revolutionary and the first general secretary of the Indochinese Communist Party, later renamed the Communist Party of Vietnam.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 May 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phu Yen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P19))
- **Died:** 6 September 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ho Chi Minh City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P20))
- **Citizenship:** French Indochina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P102))
- **Education:** Communist University of the Toilers of the East ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P69))
- **Positions held:** General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1930–1931) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024#P39))

## Questions

**When was Trần Phú born?**  
Trần Phú was born on 1 May 1904 in Phu Yen.

**What positions has Trần Phú held?**  
Positions held by Trần Phú include: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1930–1931).

**Where did Trần Phú study?**  
Trần Phú was educated at Communist University of the Toilers of the East.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Trần Phú](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%E1%BA%A7n_Ph%C3%BA) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4507024](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4507024) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tran Phu.gif by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tran_Phu.gif)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Trần Phú". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tran-phu. Retrieved 15 November 2026.