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Le Kha Phieu

1931–2020 · 20th century · Also known as Lê Khả Phiêu

Le Kha Phieu was a Vietnamese army officer and politician who served as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1997 to 2001. A former political commissar in the army, he was seen as cautious about economic reform, and his term saw the land border treaty with China of 1999. He was replaced by Nong Duc Manh in 2001.

Le Kha Phieu
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Le Kha Phieu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/le-kha-phieu
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