The Minister of Public Security is the Government of Vietnam member in charge of the Ministry of Public Security. The Minister of Public Security directs the management functions of the state for security; responsible organization, construction, management and the highest commander of the People's Public Security Forces. Moreover, the Minister of Public Security is a Member of the Politburo and Member of Council for National Defense and Security. The current Vietnamese Minister of Public Security is General Lương Tam Quang, since 6 June 2024.
Chain of command President Prime Minister Minister of Public Security
Lists of Ministers of Public Security
Director of Public Security (1946-1948) +NoNameTook officeLeft office1Nguyễn DươngFebruary, 1946June, 19462Lê GiảnJune 1946April, 1948
Director of Vietnam Police Department (1948-1954) NoNameTook officeLeft office1Lê GiảnApril, 1948June, 19522Trần Quốc HoànJune, 19521954
Minister of Public Security (1954-1975) NoNameTook officeLeft office1Trần Quốc Hoàn19541975
Minister of Home Affairs (1975-1998) NoNameTook officeLeft office1Trần Quốc Hoàn197519802Phạm Hùng198019873Mai Chí Thọ198719914Bùi Thiện Ngộ1991November, 19965Lê Minh HươngNovember, 19961998
Minister of Public Security (1998 – present) NoNameTook officeLeft office1Lê Minh Hương1998January 28, 20022Lê Hồng AnhJanuary 28, 2002August 3, 20113Trần Đại QuangAugust 3, 2011April 8, 20164Tô LâmApril 8, 2016May 22, 20245Lương Tam Quang6 June 2024
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