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Al Hoang (born 1962) is a former member of the Houston City Council. Prior to his election to that office, Hoang worked as a criminal defense lawyer. He had previously served as a president of the Vietnamese Community of Houston and Vicinities (VNCH). He was the first Vietnamese American member of the city council.

Biography Hoang was born in Phan Rang, South Vietnam on May 19, 1962. He was one of ten brothers and sisters, and his parents had originated from Nghệ An, North Vietnam but moved to South Vietnam in 1954. He came to the United States after the 1975 Fall of Saigon.

His family initially settled in Reading, Pennsylvania through Catholic church sponsorship. He lived in Carthage, Missouri before ultimately moving to Houston. He attended the University of Houston beginning in 1983 and studied Philosophy, graduating in 1989. In 1996 he received a Juris Doctor degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University and began his law practices one year later. He became the president of Vietnamese Community of Houston & Vicinities in 2007. Tolson also stated that perceptions that Hoang acted in a condescending manner towards the Vietnamese community and unproven accusations had also damaged his standing.

Personal life He is married to Hang Nguyen from 2009 to 2020. He resides in Pearland.