Nguyen Co Thach
Foreign Minister of Vietnam 1980–1991
About Nguyen Co Thach
Lived 1921 – 1998 (aged 76). Nguyen Co Thach was a Vietnamese diplomat, politician and military personnel.
Nguyễn Cơ Thạch (15 May 1921 – 10 April 1998; born Phạm Văn Cương) was a Vietnamese revolutionary, diplomat, and politician.
Biography He was Foreign Minister of Vietnam from February 1980 to July 1991. Thạch was seen as pragmatic and influential (given his representation in the Politburo). His time in office coincided with part of Vietnam's transition from an ideology-based alignment to the Soviet bloc towards a pragmatic approach to foreign policy, including the primacy of economic over ideological considerations, integration into ASEAN and closer relations with non-socialist countries.
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Who was Nguyen Co Thach?
Foreign Minister of Vietnam 1980–1991
When was Nguyen Co Thach born?
Nguyen Co Thach was born on 15 May 1921 in Nam Định.
When did Nguyen Co Thach die?
Nguyen Co Thach died on 10 April 1998 in Hanoi.
What was Nguyen Co Thach's occupation?
Nguyen Co Thach was a diplomat, politician and military personnel.
What nationality was Nguyen Co Thach?
Nguyen Co Thach was Vietnamese.
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