Nguyễn Văn Linh (1 July 1915–27 April 1998) was a Vietnamese revolutionary and politician. He was the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1986 to 1991 and a political leader of the Vietcong during the Vietnam War. During his time in office Linh was a strong advocate of Doi Moi (renovation) an economic plan whose aim is to turn Vietnam economy to a socialist-oriented market economy.
active years end date
1991-06-27
active years start date
1986-12-18
birth date
1915-07-01
birth place
Hưng Yên, Indochina, Quảng Ngãi Province, Vietnam, Mộ Đức District
death date
1998-04-27
death place
Hanoi, Vietnam
nationality
Vietnam
office
Member of the Politburo, Member of the Secretariat, Secretary of the Central Military–Party Committee of the Communist Party
order in office
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam
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