Phạm Minh Chính

Prime Minister of Vietnam

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Office: Prime Minister of Vietnam

Born: December 10, 1958, Hậu Lộc

Party: Communist Party of Vietnam

Education: Hanoi University, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Vietnam's power consolidation

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As of May 2026: Retired from central leadership; remains acting Prime Minister until National Assembly session in April 2026

Vietnam's 14th Party Congress concluded January 23, 2026, unanimously re-electing Tô Lâm as General Secretary with all 180 Central Committee votes. A merger of party chief and state presidency (which would make Lâm Vietnam's most powerful leader since Hồ Chí Minh) was not finalized.

Updated May 22