The Prime Minister of Vietnam

The Prime Minister of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Thủ tướng Việt Nam) is the head of the executive branch of the Vietnamese government. The Prime Minister presides over the Vietnamese cabinet, and is responsible for appointing and supervising ministers. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President from among the members of the National Assembly.

From 4 July 1981 until 24 September 1992, the holder of this office was known as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. Since that point, however, the title "Prime Minister" has been re-used.

The table below shows all Prime Ministers of Vietnam (including those who served before the current title was adopted) since the establishment of a unified government after the Vietnam War.


Prime Ministers of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam, 1945-1976)
Hồ Chí Minh (2 September 1945 - 20 September 1955)
Phạm Văn Đồng (20 September 1955 - 2 July 1976)

Chairmen of the Council of Ministers of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976-1992)
Phạm Văn Đồng (2 July 1976 - 18 June 1987)
Phạm Hùng (18 June 1987 - 10 March 1988)
Võ Văn Kiệt (10 March - 22 June 1988) (1st time, acting)
Đỗ Mười (22 June 1988 - 8 August 1991)
Võ Văn Kiệt (8 August 1991 - 24 September 1992) (2nd time)

Prime Ministers of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1992-Present)
Võ Văn Kiệt (24 September 1992 - 25 September 1997)
Phan Văn Khải (25 September 1997 - 27 June 2006)
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (27 June 2006 - Present)
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