# Trường Chinh

_Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1907–1988)_

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> Trường Chinh was a Vietnamese communist political leader, revolutionary and theoretician. He was one of the key figures of Vietnamese politics for over 40 years, and played a major role in the 1946–1954 war against the French. Trường also played an important role in shaping the politics of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) and creating the socialist structure of the new Vietnam. During his time in the Workers' Party of Vietnam he was considered the head of the Maoist camp.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quảng Ngãi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P19))
- **Died:** 30 September 1988 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hanoi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P102))
- **Education:** Lycée Albert Sarraut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P69))
- **Positions held:** General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (14 July 1986 – 18 December 1986); Chairman of the Council of State (4 July 1981 – 18 June 1987); Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam (15 July 1960 – 4 July 1981); General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (9 November 1940 – 5 October 1956) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Klement Gottwald; Gold Star Order; Order of Lenin; honorary citizen of Kyiv; Order of the October Revolution ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539#P166))

## Questions

**When was Trường Chinh born?**  
Trường Chinh was born on 9 February 1907 in Quảng Ngãi.

**What positions has Trường Chinh held?**  
Positions held by Trường Chinh include: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1986–1986); Chairman of the Council of State (1981–1987); Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam (1960–1981); General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1940–1956).

**Where did Trường Chinh study?**  
Trường Chinh was educated at Lycée Albert Sarraut.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Trường Chinh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%C6%B0%E1%BB%9Dng_Chinh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q545539](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545539) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: TruongChinh1955.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TruongChinh1955.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Trường Chinh". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/truong-chinh. Retrieved 15 November 2026.