Lê Minh Hương (October 3, 1936 – May 23, 2004) was a Vietnamese politician who was the Minister of Public Security of Vietnam from 1996 to 2002.[1] He was born in Hương Sơn District, Hà Tĩnh Province and he was posthumously awarded the Ho Chi Minh Medal by the President on March 5, 2008.[2]

Lê Minh Hương
Minister of Public Security
In office
1996 – 28 January 2002
Preceded byBùi Thiện Ngộ
Succeeded byLê Hồng Anh
Member of the Politburo term VIIIth, IXth
In office
1 July 1996 – 23 May 2004
7 years, 327 days
Member of the Party Central Committee term VIIth, VIIIth, IXth
In office
27 June 1991 – 23 May 2004
12 years, 331 days
Personal details
Born(1936-10-03)October 3, 1936
Sơn Tân, Hương Sơn, Hà Tĩnh, French Indochina
DiedMay 23, 2004(2004-05-23) (aged 67)
Hanoi, Vietnam
Children
Military service
Branch/serviceVietnam People's Public Security
Years of service1996–2002
Rank Colonel General

History of military rank conferment edit

Year of ordination 1990 1992 1998
Rank      
Rank name Major general Lieutenant general Colonel general

References edit

  1. ^ "Members of government from 1997 to 2002 (vietnamese)".
  2. ^ "Le Minh Huong was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Medal".