Phạm Văn Trà
| Phạm Văn Trà | |
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| 9th Minister of Defence | |
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In office 29 December 1997 – 28 June 2006 |
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| President | Trần Đức Lương |
| Prime Minister | Phan Văn Khải |
| Preceded by | Đoàn Khuê |
| Succeeded by | Phùng Quang Thanh |
| Member of the Politburo | |
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In office 1 July 1996 – 25 April 2006 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 19, 1935 Quế Võ, Bắc Ninh Province, Tonkin |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Vietnam |
| Awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Vietnam
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| Service/branch |
 Vietnam People's Army
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| Years of service | 1953–2006 |
| Rank |
 General |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Phạm Văn Trà (born 20 October 1935 in Quế Võ) was Minister of Defense of Vietnam.
He was previously Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnamese Army and Vice-Minister of Defense (December 1995 – 1997), and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.
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