Leader of southern economic transformation, later head of government and party general secretary
Born Nguyễn Duy Cống. After labour and anti-colonial activism he joined the Indochinese Communist Party in 1939 and later escaped French imprisonment. After reunification he directed the socialist transformation of private business in the south, with major consequences for ethnic Chinese commerce. He chaired the Council of Ministers from 1988 to 1991 and was CPV general secretary from 1991 to 1997. He continued Đổi Mới within collective party leadership and participated in the 1990 Chengdu meeting.
Also known as: Do Muoi
Activities and affiliations
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1939–2018
Communist Party of Vietnam / Workers' Party of VietnamMain
Political and party leadership- CPV General Secretary1991–1997
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1988–1991
Vietnam state institutionsChairman of the Council of Ministers
Government and administration
Career Timeline
- 1939Joined the Indochinese Communist Party
- 1945Escaped Hoa Lo prison
- 1977–1978Directed socialist transformation of southern industry and trade
- 1988–1991Chairman of the Council of Ministers
- 1991–1997Party General Secretary