Lương Cường
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Lương Cường (born 15 August 1957) is a Vietnamese army general and politician. He currently serves as Permanent Member of the Secretariat since May 2024,[1][2] and as Director of the General Department of Politics of the People's Army of Vietnam since 2016.[3]
Lương Cường | |
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Permanent Member of the Secretariat | |
Assumed office 16 May 2024 | |
General Secretary | Nguyễn Phú Trọng |
Preceded by | Trương Thị Mai |
Director of the General Department of Politics of the People's Army of Vietnam | |
Assumed office 15 April 2016 | |
President | See list
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Preceded by | Ngô Xuân Lịch |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-08-15)15 August 1957 Viet Tri District, Phu Tho Province, Vietnam |
Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Vietnam |
Branch/service | Vietnam People's Army |
Years of service | 1975–present |
Rank | Army General |
Commands | Vietnam People's Army |
Battles/wars | Sino-Vietnamese War |
He was born in Phu Tho Province, and became a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam on 19 January 2011.[4][5] He has been a member of the Politburo since 2021, and a member of the Central Committee since 2011.
Lương Cường was previously Vice Director of the PAVN General Department of Politics (2011–2016), and was promoted to the rank of four-star General in 2019.[6][7][8]
On 16 May 2024, General Lương Cường was assigned by the Politburo to assume the position of Permanent Member of the Secretariat, the fifth-highest ranking position in Vietnam's political system, following the resignation of Trương Thị Mai.