Võ Chí Công
(Redirected from Vo Chi Cong)
- 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.[1]
Early life
In 1912, Công was born Võ Toàn in Quảng Nam Province, Vietnam, in 1912.[2]
Career
In 1930, he first became active in politics.[3]
In 1935, he joined the Communist Party of Indochina; and he rose through the ranks of the party.[4]
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.[2]
Death
Công died in Ho Chi Minh City on 8 September 2011, aged 99. His state funeral was broadcast on television.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Notice of Death of Võ Chí Công" Viet Nam News. September 9, 2011; retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vo Chi Cong, Vietnamese Leader, Is Dead at 99," New York Times (US). September 15, 2011; retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ↑ "State funeral held for former President Vo Chi Cong,"[dead link] Baomoi (Vietnam). September 13, 2011; retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ↑ "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 |