Minister of Public Security (Vietnam)

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The Minister of Public Security is the Government of Vietnam member in charge of the Ministry of Public Security. The Minister of Public Security directs the management functions of the state for security; responsible organization, construction, management and the highest commander of the People's Public Security Forces. Moreover, the Minister of Public Security is a Member of the Politburo and Member of Council for National Defense and Security. The current Vietnamese Minister of Public Security is General Lương Tam Quang, since 6 June 2024. [1]

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Chain of command

Lists of Ministers of Public Security

Director of Public Security (1946-1948)

NoNameTook officeLeft office
1Nguyễn DươngFebruary, 1946June, 1946
2Lê GiảnJune 1946April, 1948

Director of Vietnam Police Department (1948-1954)

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1Lê GiảnApril, 1948June, 1952
2Trần Quốc HoànJune, 19521954

Minister of Public Security (1954-1975)

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1Trần Quốc Hoàn19541975

Minister of Home Affairs (1975-1998)

NoNameTook officeLeft office
1Trần Quốc Hoàn19751980
2 Phạm Hùng 19801987
3Mai Chí Thọ19871991
4Bùi Thiện Ngộ1991November, 1996
5Lê Minh HươngNovember, 19961998

Minister of Public Security (1998 – present)

NoNameTook officeLeft office
1Lê Minh Hương1998January 28, 2002
2 Lê Hồng Anh January 28, 2002August 3, 2011
3 Trần Đại Quang August 3, 2011April 8, 2016
4 Tô Lâm April 8, 2016May 22, 2024
5Lương Tam Quang6 June 2024

References

  1. ↑ VnExpress. "Thượng tướng Lương Tam Quang giữ chức Bộ trưởng Công an". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
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