About Trần Quang Vinh
Lived 1897 – 1975 (aged 77–78). Trần Quang Vinh was a Vietnamese commandant and politician.
Trần Quang Vinh (1897–1977) was a political and military leader of the Cao Đài sect active at the time of the establishment of the 1945 Empire of Vietnam. He also the first minister of National Defense of State of Vietnam.
Vinh had been commander of the Cao Dai's paramilitaries, but stepped aside in August 1945 because of his associations with the Japanese. In October 1945 he was briefly captured by the Viet Minh but escaped after 4 months.
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Who was Trần Quang Vinh?
Vietnamese political leader
When was Trần Quang Vinh born?
Trần Quang Vinh was born in 1897.
When did Trần Quang Vinh die?
Trần Quang Vinh died in 1975.
What was Trần Quang Vinh's occupation?
Trần Quang Vinh was a commandant and politician.
What nationality was Trần Quang Vinh?
Trần Quang Vinh was Vietnamese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Trần Quang Vinh. https://biography.guide/tran-quang-vinh/
MLA: "Trần Quang Vinh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tran-quang-vinh/.
Chicago: "Trần Quang Vinh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tran-quang-vinh/.
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