Võ Nguyên Giáp
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Võ Nguyên Giáp
Summary
Võ Nguyên Giáp is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lộc Thủy[2]. He was born on August 25, 1911[3]. He passed away in Hanoi[4]. He died on October 4, 2013[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], politician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and statesperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Võ Nguyên Giáp was born in Lộc Thủy[2].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp passed away in Hanoi[4].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp was born on August 25, 1911[3].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp died on October 4, 2013[5].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp's father was Võ Quang Nghiêm[12].
- Among Võ Nguyên Giáp's spouses was Nguyễn Thị Quang Thái[13].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp was married to Đặng Bích Hà[14].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp held citizenship in Vietnam[15].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp worked as a military personnel[6].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp's professions included politician[7].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp's professions included journalist[8].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp's professions included writer[9].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp's professions included statesperson[10].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of member of the National Assembly of Vietnam[16].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of Commander in Chief of the Vietnam People's Army[17].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam[18].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of Minister of Defence[19].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp held the position of Minister of Defence[20].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp was employed by Office of Strategic Services[21].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp was educated at Vietnam National University[22].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp was educated at Lycée Albert Sarraut[23].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp received the Hero of the People's Armed Forces[24].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp received the Order of Hồ Chí Minh[25].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp received the Gold Star Order[26].
- Võ Nguyên Giáp received the Military Exploit Order[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: VN[29]
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Began / founded: 1911-08-25[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2013-10-04[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0fb0bd98-e926-4516-909c-4d29960f2c5c[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Lộc Thủy[2], Võ Nguyên Giáp… he was born on August 25, 1911[3]. His father was Võ Quang Nghiêm[12].
Education
Educated at Vietnam National University[22], a public university[33], in Vietnam[34], founded in 1906[35] and Lycée Albert Sarraut[23], a lycée[36], in Vietnam[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], politician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and statesperson[10]. Võ Nguyên Giáp was employed by Office of Strategic Services[21]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Vietnam[16], a position[38], in Vietnam[39]; Commander in Chief of the Vietnam People's Army[17]; Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam[18], a position[40], in Vietnam[41]; and Minister of Defence[19], a position[42], in Vietnam[43], founded in 1945[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Hero of the People's Armed Forces[24], an award[45], in Vietnam[46], founded in 1955[47]; Order of Hồ Chí Minh[25], an order[48], in Vietnam[49], founded in 1947[50]; Gold Star Order[26], an order[51], in Vietnam[52], founded in 1947[53]; Military Exploit Order[27], an order[54], in Vietnam[55], founded in 1947[56]; Feat Order[57], an order[58], in Vietnam[59], founded in 1947[60]; and Fatherland Defense Order[61], an order[62], in Vietnam[63], founded in 2003[64].
Personal Life
Spouses include Nguyễn Thị Quang Thái[13], a political activist[65], 1915–1944[66], of French Indochina[67] and Đặng Bích Hà[14], 1928–2024[68], of Vietnam[69]. Võ Nguyên Giáp's religion is recorded as irreligion[70]. Political affiliations include Tân Việt Revolutionary Party[71], a political party[72], in Vietnam[73], founded in 1929[74] and Communist Party of Vietnam[75], a communist party[76], in Vietnam[77], founded in 1930[78], headquartered in Ba Đình District[79].
Death and Burial
Võ Nguyên Giáp died on October 4, 2013[5]. He passed away in Hanoi[4].
Why It Matters
Võ Nguyên Giáp ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month, #6,216 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
FAQs
Where was Võ Nguyên Giáp born?
Born in Lộc Thủy[2], Võ Nguyên Giáp…
Where did Võ Nguyên Giáp die?
Võ Nguyên Giáp died in Hanoi[4].
Who were Võ Nguyên Giáp's parents?
Võ Nguyên Giáp's father was Võ Quang Nghiêm[12].
Who was Võ Nguyên Giáp married to?
Võ Nguyên Giáp's spouses include Nguyễn Thị Quang Thái[13] and Đặng Bích Hà[14].
What did Võ Nguyên Giáp do for work?
Võ Nguyên Giáp worked as military personnel[6], politician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and statesperson[10].
Where did Võ Nguyên Giáp go to school?
Võ Nguyên Giáp was educated at Vietnam National University[22] and Lycée Albert Sarraut[23].
What awards did Võ Nguyên Giáp receive?
Honors received include Hero of the People's Armed Forces[24], Order of Hồ Chí Minh[25], Gold Star Order[26], and Military Exploit Order[27].