Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Vietnamese |
| Date of Birth | 10/07/1957 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Xuân Cầu village, Văn Giang district, Hưng Yên province, North Vietnam |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about To Lam
07/04/2026
To Lam was elected State President of Vietnam for the 2026-2031 term, returning to the post he had held briefly in 2024. He also took on the roles of Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council.
23/01/2026
To Lam was re-elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam for the 2026-2031 term. The vote came after the 14th National Party Congress, which his Central Committee had held earlier that year.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Vietnamese politician and former police officer who has served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam since 2024 and as President of Vietnam since April 2026. He was re-elected General Secretary in January 2026 for the 2026-2031 term. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Alma mater | Vietnam People's Security Academy; Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics |
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| Academic title and degree | Professor, Doctor in Laws |
| Early training | Graduated from the Central Police School, now the People's Security Academy |
Personal Life
| Native place | Nghĩa Trụ commune, Văn Giang district, Hưng Yên province |
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| Ethnicity | Kinh |
| Party admission | 22/08/1981 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Ngô Phương Ly |
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Family
| Father | Tô Quyền, former Director of Police for Hải Hưng province |
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| Mother | Đặng Thị Cam |
| Spouse | Ngô Phương Ly |
Career
| Public Security | Deputy Minister of Public Security from 2010 to 2016 and Minister of Public Security from 2016 to 2024 |
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| Military rank | Promoted to the rank of General of the People's Public Security in January 2019 |
| Presidency (first term) | Elected State President on 22 May 2024, serving until October 2024 |
| General Secretary | Elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on 3 August 2024 after the death of Nguyen Phu Trong, and re-elected on 23 January 2026 |
| Presidency (current term) | Elected State President on 7 April 2026 for the 2026-2031 term, also serving as Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council |
| Party Central Committee | Member from the 11th to the 14th term; Politburo member from the 12th to the 14th term |
| National Assembly | Deputy from the 14th to the 16th term |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Held the rank of police general and had a service record in the Ministry of Public Security spanning 1974 to 2024 | |
| 2. Held the presidency and party leadership simultaneously for a few months in 2024 before the presidency was handed over | |
| 3. Is the eldest son of Colonel Tô Quyền, a former police director in Hải Hưng province | |
| 4. Holds the Military Exploit Order as an award |
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