| Đại tướngChu Huy Mân | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Chu Văn Điều 1913 Nghệ An, Annam (French protectorate) |
| Died | 2006 Hà Nội, Việt Nam |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Nickname(s) | Hai Mạnh, Tướng Thao Chăn |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam |
| Branch/service | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
Chu Huy Mân (born Chu Văn Điều) (1913–2006) was a general in the People's Army of Vietnam active during the First Indochina War and Vietnam War. He commanded Việt Cộng forces in Siege of Plei Me.
Early life
Chu Huy Mân was born 17 March 1913 as Chu Văn Điều, the youngest of the eight children of a poor family in Hưng Nguyên fu, Nghệ An province of Annam (French protectorate). He started acting in revolutionary movements since 1929, joined Indochinese Communist Party in November 1930, and acted actively in the Nghệ-Tĩnh Soviets.
In 1935, Chu Văn Điều changed his name to Chu Huy Mân. In 1936, Mân was named the secretary of the party committee of Hưng Nguyên district. During 1937–1940, he was arrested by the French authorities many times in Vinh city. In 1940, he was imprisoned in Ðắc Glei Prison, then transferred to Kon Tum Prison. Mân escaped from prison in 1943, continued to take part in revolutionary activities in Quảng Nam Province, joined the provincial Party committee in September 1944.
Military career
During the First Indochina War, Chu Huy Mân was assigned to deputy political commissar, then political commissar of 316th Division from 1951 to 1954.
During the Vietnam War, he held the position of political commissar of Military Region 4, then political commissar of Military Region 5 from 1954 to 1965.
References
- ^ "General Chu Huy Mân". mod.gov.vn. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Gen. Chu Huy Mân – a faithful communist, a famous general". baoquankhu4.com.vn. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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