Chu Huy Mân
General Chu Huy Mân | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chu Văn Điều 1913 Vinh, Nghệ An, Annam (French protectorate) |
| Died | 2006 Hà Nội, Việt Nam |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Nickname(s) | Hai Mạnh, Tướng Thao Chăn |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam |
| Branch/service | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
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
- ^ a b c "General Chu Huy Mân". mod.gov.vn. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Dual-strong general: Chu Huy Mân". dbndnghean.vn. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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