Vietnam: Rulers

Updated August 8, 2022 | Infoplease Staff

North Vietnam

  • Ho Chi Minh, president (1945–1969)
  • Ton Duc Thang, president (1969–1976)

South Vietnam

  • Ngo Dinh Diem, president (1955–1963)
  • Duong Van Minh, president (1963–1964, 1975)
  • Nguyen Khanh, president (!964)
  • Phan Khac Suu, president (1964–1965)
  • Nguyen Van Thieu, president (1965–1975)
  • Tran Van Huong, president (1975)
  • Huynh Tan Phat, president (1975–1976)

Vietnam

  • Ton Duc Thang, president (1976–1980)
  • Nguyen Huu Tho, acting president (1980–1981)
  • Truong Chinh, chairman of the state council (1981–1987)
  • Vo Chi Cong, chairman of the state council (1987–1992)
  • Le Duc Anh, president (1992–1997)
  • Trần Đức Lương, president (1997–2006 )
  • Nguyễn Minh Triết, president (2006–2011)
  • Trương Tấn Sang, president (2011–2016)
  • Trần Đại Quang, president (2016–2018)
  • Nguyễn Phú Trọng, president (2018-2021)
  • Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, president (2021- )
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