Minister of Public Security (Vietnam)

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 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 Tô Lâm, since 8 April 2016.

Chain of command

  • President
  • Prime Minister
  • Minister of Public Security

Lists of Ministers of Public Security

Director of Public Security (1946-1948)

No Name Took office Left office
1 Nguyễn Dương February, 1946 June, 1946
2 Lê Giản June 1946 April, 1948

Director of Vietnam Police Department (1948-1954)

No Name Took office Left office
1 Lê Giản April, 1948 June, 1952
2 Trần Quốc Hoàn June, 1952 1954

Minister of Public Security (1954-1975)

No Name Took office Left office
1 Trần Quốc Hoàn 1954 1975

Minister of Home Affairs (1975-1998)

No Name Took office Left office
1 Trần Quốc Hoàn 1975 1980
2 Phạm Hùng 1980 1987
3 Mai Chí Thọ 1987 1991
4 Bùi Thiện Ngộ 1991 November, 1996
5 Lê Minh Hương November, 1996 1998

Minister of Public Security (1998 – present)

No Name Took office Left office
1 Lê Minh Hương 1998 January 28, 2002
2 Lê Hồng Anh January 28, 2002 August 3, 2011
3 Trần Đại Quang August 3, 2011 April 8, 2016
4 Tô Lâm April 8, 2016 now

References

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