Văn Tiến Dũng, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Văn Tiến Dũng

General of the Vietnam People's Army

Date of Birth: 02-May-1917

Place of Birth: Hanoi, Vietnam

Date of Death: 17-Mar-2002

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Vietnam

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Van Ti?n Dung (Vietnamese: [van ti?n zu?m?]; 2 May 1917 – 17 March 2002), born Co Nhue commune, T? Liêm District, Hanoi, was a Vietnamese general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), PAVN chief of staff (1954–74); PAVN commander in chief (1974–80); member of the Central Military–Party Committee (CMPC) (1984-1986) and Socialist Republic of Vietnam defense minister (1980–86).