Former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh passes away
VGP - Former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh passed away at 8:57 pm on July 19 at the 108 Military Central Hospital in Ha Noi, according to the Central Committee on Health Care for Senior Governmental Officials.
Comrade Nguyen Khanh was born on March 31, 1928, in Thuong Tin district, Ha Noi.
He was Secretary of the Party Central Committee in the 6th tenure; and a member of the Party Central Committee in the 5th (alternate), 6th, and 7th tenures.
He held positions as Deputy Chairman and General Secretary of the Council of Ministers (1987-1992); Deputy Prime Minister (1992-1997); and a deputy of the National Assembly in the 8th, 9th, and 10th tenures.
The plan for respect-paying ceremony, memorial service and burial ceremony will be announced later./.