Nguyễn Tân Cương (; born 12 February 1966) is a Vietnamese general, currently serving as

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and Deputy Minister of Defence. Nguyễn Tân Cương was born in 1966 in

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, joined the

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in 2016, and served as the

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of 4th Military Region.

Other positions

Other positions held included: * Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of 4th Military Region (2013–14) *

of 4th Military Region (2014–18) * Deputy Chief of

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(2018–19) *Deputy Minister of Defence (2019–present) *

(2021-present)

Ranks

* Major General (2012) * Lieutenant General (2016) * Colonel General (2021) * Army General (2024)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nguyen, Tan Cuong 1966 births Living people Generals of the People's Army of Vietnam People from Hà Nam province Alternates of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Members of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Members of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam