Chu Huy Mân

General of People's Army of Vietnam (1913 – 2006)

Chu Huy Mân (born Chu Văn Điều) (1913–2006) was a general in the People's Army of Vietnam active during the First Indochina War and Vietnam War. He commanded Việt Cộng forces in Siege of Plei Me.[1]

Early life

Chu Huy Mân was born 17 March 1913 as Chu Văn Điều in a poor peasant family in Hưng Nguyên fu, Nghệ An province of Annam (French protectorate). He started acting in revolutionary movements since 1929 and joined Indochinese Communist Party in November 1930.[2]

Military career

During the First Indochina War, Chu Huy Mân was assigned to deputy political commissar, then political commissar of 316th Division from 1951 to 1954.[1]

During the Vietnam War, he held the position of political commissar of Military Region 4, then political commissar of Military Region 5 from 1954 to 1965.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "General Chu Huy Mân". mod.gov.vn. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Dual-strong general: Chu Huy Mân". dbndnghean.vn. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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