Võ Chí Công

In this Vietnamese name, the family name is Võ, but is often changed to Vo in English-language text. According to Vietnamese custom, this person should be called by the given name Công.

Võ Chí Công (born Võ Toàn; 7 August 1912 – 8 September 2011) was a Vietnamese politician, a founding member of the Viet Cong and former President of Vietnam.

Early life

In 1912, Công was born Võ Toàn in Quảng Nam Province, Vietnam, in 1912.

Career

In 1930, he first became active in politics.

In 1935, he joined the Communist Party of Indochina; and he rose through the ranks of the party.

From 1987 through 1992, he was the Chairman of the Council of State of Vietnam which was like the current office of the President of Vietnam.

Death

Công died in Ho Chi Minh City on 8 September 2011, aged 99. His state funeral was broadcast on television.

References

  1. 1 2 "Notice of Death of Võ Chí Công" Viet Nam News. September 9, 2011; retrieved 2011-10-23.
  2. 1 2 "Vo Chi Cong, Vietnamese Leader, Is Dead at 99," New York Times (US). September 15, 2011; retrieved 2011-10-23.
  3. ↑ "State funeral held for former President Vo Chi Cong,"[permanent dead link] Baomoi (Vietnam). September 13, 2011; retrieved 2011-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Vietnam President Cong dies at 99," Archived 2013-06-29 at Archive.today 'Hindustan Times (India). September 9, 2011; retrieved 2011-10-23.
Preceded by
Trường Chinh		 President of Vietnam
1987–1992		 Succeeded by
Lê Đức Anh