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Tôn Đức Thắng (August 20 1888 – March 30 1980) was the second and final president of North Vietnam and the first president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam under the rule of Lê Duẩn. The position of president is ceremonial and Thắng was never a major policymaker or even a member of the Politburo North Vietnam’s ruling council. He served as president initially of North Vietnam from September 2 1969 and later of a united Vietnam until his death in 1980.

active years end date
1976-07-02, 1980-03-30
active years start date
1969-09-03, 1976-07-02
birth date
1888-08-20
birth place
Vietnam, Long Xuyên
death date
1980-03-30
death place
Hanoi, Vietnam
office
President of North Vietnam
order in office
President of Vietnam
party
Communist Party of Vietnam
spouse
Ton_Juang_Sei_Thang
successor
Nguyen Huu Tho, Trường Chinh

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