Prime Minister of Vietnam
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The Prime Minister of Vietnam 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.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phạm Văn Đồng | 2 July, 1976 | 18 June, 1987 | Communist Party |
| 2 | Phạm Hùng | 18 June, 1987 | 10 March, 1988 | Communist Party |
| Võ Văn Kiệt (acting) | 10 March, 1988 | 22 June, 1988 | Communist Party | |
| 3 | Đỗ Mười | 22 June, 1988 | 8 August, 1991 | Communist Party |
| 4 | Võ Văn Kiệt | 8 August, 1991 | 25 September, 1997 | Communist Party |
| 5 | Phan Văn Khải | 25 September, 1997 | 27 June 2006 | Communist Party |
| 6 | Nguyễn Tấn Dũng | 27 June, 2006 | present | Communist Party |
