Nguyễn Hòa Bình

Nguyễn Hòa Bình (born 24 May 1958) is a Vietnamese politician and former police officer. He served as the Permanent Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam of the Phạm Minh Chính's cabinet from August 2024 to April 2026. Previously, he held the rank of Major General in the People's Public Security Forces and served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court from 2014 to 2016. He is currently also a member of the National Assembly delegation from Bắc Giang (2021–2026).

In the Communist Party of Vietnam, Bình serves as a member of the 13th Politburo, the Central Secretariat and the Central Steering Committee on Anti-corruption.

Early life and education Nguyễn Hòa Bình was born on 24 May 1958, in Hành Đức commune, Nghĩa Hành district, Quảng Ngãi Province. His father was Nguyễn Lựu, a soldier and his brother was Nguyễn Kim Vang, who was awarded the Hero of the People's Armed Forces title.

From 1975 to 1980, he studied at Vietnam People's Security Academy. In 1988, he went to Moscow to complete a postgraduate law study. In 1991, Bình successfully defended his Doctor of Law thesis titled "Организация предупреждения хищений социалистического имущества на водном транспорте"

Career In 1980, Bình worked as a police officer in Quảng Nam - Đà Nẵng province. He joined the CPV on 14 October 1981. After returning from a 4-year study in the Soviet Union, on 1992, he worked as a member of the Ministry of Public Security up to 2008. In April 2007, he became a Major General.

In 2011, Bình was elected to the 13th National Assembly. On 26 July 2011, Bình was elected by the National Assembly to be the Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuracy. In 2016, Bình was reelected to the 14th National Assembly and became the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court. In 2021, Bình was reelected again for the National Assembly and remained as Chief Justice. On 26 August 2024, he was dismissed from Chief Justice by President Tô Lâm and was elected by the 15th National Assembly as a Deputy Prime Minister for Phạm Minh Chính's cabinet. Two days later, Bình became the Permanent Deputy Prime Minister.

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