Tôn Đức Thắng
Tôn Đức Thắng (August 20, 1888 – March 30, 1980) was the second and last president of North Vietnam and the first president of the reunified Vietnam. He was president, initially of North Vietnam from September 2, 1969, and later of a united Vietnam, until his death in 1980.
Tôn Đức Thắng | |
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| 1st President of Vietnam | |
| In office 2 July 1976 – 30 March 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Himself as President of North Vietnam Nguyen Huu Tho (as Head of State of Republic of South Vietnam) |
| Succeeded by | Trường Chinh Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (acting) |
| 2nd President of North Vietnam | |
| In office 2 September 1969 – 2 July 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Ho Chi Minh |
| Succeeded by | Himself as President of Vietnam |
| Chairman of the National Assembly | |
| In office 20 September 1955 – 15 July 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Bui Bang Doan |
| Succeeded by | Trường Chinh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1888 Long Xuyên, An Giang, French Indochina |
| Died | March 30, 1980 (aged 91) Hanoi, Vietnam[1] |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Spouse(s) | Doan Thi Dau |
| Awards |  Gold Star Order |