Tô Lâm

Tô Lâm (born 10 July 1957) is a Vietnamese politician and police officer. In 2024, he became the 13th President of Vietnam. He was Minister of Public Security from April 2016 until May 2024. He is a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Served as Deputy Minister (2010–2016) and then Minister of Public Security (2016–2024), overseeing national policing and internal security. 

In July 2024, following the death of Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Tô became the acting General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. On 3 August 2024, he was elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam at the 13th Central Committee, making him the top leader of Vietnam.

As General Secretary, Tô Lâm leads the Communist Party, which controls the state and government. The position places him at the top of Vietnam’s political hierarchy, guiding national policy, party leadership, and state direction.

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