Vietnamese politician
| Đại tướngPhạm Văn Trà | |
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| 9th Minister of Defence | |
| In office 29 December 1997 – 28 June 2006 | |
| President | Trần Đức Lương |
| Prime Minister | Phan Văn Khải |
| Preceded by | Đoàn Khuê |
| Succeeded by | Phùng Quang Thanh |
| 7th Chief of General Staff | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Đào Đình Luyện |
| Succeeded by | Đào Trọng Lịch |
| Member of the Politburo | |
| In office 1 July 1996 – 25 April 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1935-08-19) 19 August 1935 (age 89) Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh Province, Tonkin, French Indochina |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Vietnam |
| Awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Vietnam |
| Branch/service |  Vietnam People's Army |
| Years of service | 1955–2006 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Phạm Văn Trà (born 19 August 1935) is a Vietnamese politician who served as Vietnam's Minister of Defense from 1997 to 2006.
Phạm Văn Trà was previously Chief of the General Staff of the People's Army of Vietnam and Vice-Minister of Defense (Dec 1995–1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.
References
- Đức Mạnh Ngô, Minh Tuân Lương, Hà Vũ Lê Sổ tay đại biểu Quốc hội-2004 Page 112 "Phạm Văn Trà 19-8-1935"
- Bá̌c Ninh lịch sử kháng chié̂n chó̂ng Mỹ, cứu nước, 1954–1975 Vietnam. Quân đội nhân dân. Bộ chỉ huy quân sự tỉnh Bá̌c Ninh – 2002 p211 "Anh hùng Phạm Văn Trà, Sinh năm 1935, quê Xă Phù Lăng huyện Quế Võ, tuyên dương ngày 20 tháng 10 năm . "
- BBC.co.uk BBC Spratlys 2004
- Ndthuan.com
Media related to Phạm Văn Trà at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded byĐoàn Khuê | Vietnamese Minister of Defense 1997–2006 |
Succeeded byPhùng Quang Thanh |
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