Phạm Hoài Nam

Phạm Hoài Nam
Phạm Hoài Nam

Deputy Minister of National Defence
Assumed office
15 July 2020
Minister of DefensePhan Văn Giang

9th Commander of the Navy
In office
14 June 2015 – 28 July 2020
Preceded byNguyễn Văn Hiến
Succeeded byTrần Thanh Nghiêm
Personal details
Born (1967-02-21) February 21, 1967
Hoai Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam
EducationMarine Engineer
Alma mater
  • Military Technical Academy
  • Baku Naval Academy
  • Vietnam Naval Academy
  • The Army Academy
  • National Defense Academy
  • Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics
  • Central Officials Training Institute (South Korea)
Military service
Allegiance Vietnam
Branch/service Vietnam People's Navy
Years of service1984–present
Rank Colonel General
Commands Vietnam People's Navy


Pham Hoai Nam (born February 21, 1967) is a Vietnamese general, and Vice Minister of Defense.

Pham Hoai Nam was born on February 21, 1967, at Hoai Hao, Hoai Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam. He joined the Communist Party of Vietnam in January 2011. He is a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam 12th, 13th; Congressman in National Assembly of Vietnam.

Career

Pham Hoai Nam was born in Hoai Hao, Hoai Nhon, Binh Dinh province.

In 1990, he graduated on Baku Naval Academy. Returning home, he worked for the navy.

In 2009, he was appointed Deputy Commander cum Chief of Staff of Naval Region 4.

In 2012, he was appointed Commander of Naval Region 4.

In 2014, he was appointed Deputy Commander cum Chief of Staff of the Navy.

In 2015, he became Commander of the Navy

In 2018, he was promoted to the rank of vice admiral by President Tran Dai Quang.[1]

In 2020, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense cum Navy Commander.

In 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel General.

References

  1. ^ "Nam was promoted to Vice Admiral - Thanh Nien Newspaper Online". thanhnien.vn. Retrieved 2018-06-16.