Đoàn Khuê

Đoàn Khuê (; Triệu Phong, 29 October 1922 – 16 January 1999) was a Vietnamese Army general and Minister of Defence from 1992–1997.

Đoàn Khuê was born on 29 October 1922 in Triệu Phong District in Quảng Trị Province, joined the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1945, and served as the military Commissioner of the provincial Party Committee.

Military career Đoàn held various positions during the resistance against French rule (First Indochina War) which was Political Commissar.

Other positions which he held include: Political Commissar of the 351st Division Artillery of the Viet Minh Deputy Political Commissar of 3rd Military Region (Vietnam People's Army) Commander of 5th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army) (1977–80) Commander of volunteer Army of Vietnam in Cambodia

From 1987 to 1992, he was the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

Promotions Major General, 1975 Lieutenant General, 1980 Colonel General, 1985 Army General, 1990

Political career

Đoàn served as Minister of Defense from 1991 to 1997 under Prime Ministers Đỗ Mười and Võ Văn Kiệt.

Awards

State of Vietnam Gold Star (posthumously) Vietnam Medal of Honor 2 first-class Victory Medal Order of Victory, first class Order of the Resistance

Personal

He has two other siblings:

Đoàn Chương, Minister of military strategy Đoàn Thúy, Army Captain