The Politburo has announced major leadership appointments, assigning Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang to the role of Head of the Central Economic Commission, and Mai Van Chinh to lead the Central Mass Mobilization Commission.
On August 21, General Secretary and President To Lam chaired a conference to officially announce these personnel decisions.
General Secretary and President To Lam congratulates the newly appointed officials. Photo: XD
Mr. Tran Luu Quang, a member of the 13th Central Party Committee and Deputy Prime Minister, has been appointed as the Head of the Party's Economic Commission.
Born in 1967 in Trang Bang, Tay Ninh Province, Quang holds a Master’s degree in Public Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
His career has been closely tied to his native Tay Ninh, where he held various significant roles, including Secretary of the Tay Ninh Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee.
He later served as Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and Secretary of the Hai Phong City Party Committee before being appointed Deputy Prime Minister in January 2023.
In a parallel move, Mr. Mai Van Chinh has been appointed as the Head of the Party's Mass Mobilization Commission.
Chinh, born in 1961 in Long An Province, holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics.
Mr. Tran Luu Quang. Photo: Hoang Ha
Starting his career as a specialist at the Office of the Long An Provincial People’s Committee, Chinh has held several critical roles in Long An, including Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Secretary of the Thu Thua District Party Committee, and Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Long An Provincial Party Committee.
He was later elected Secretary of the Long An Provincial Party Committee and, in January 2015, was appointed as Deputy Head of the Central Organization Commission.
His new appointment as Head of the Central Mass Mobilization Commission follows the reassignment of Bui Thi Minh Hoai, who was recently appointed Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee.
With these appointments, the Central Economic Commission is now led by Tran Luu Quang, supported by three Deputy Heads: Nguyen Duy Hung, Nguyen Hong Son, and Nguyen Duc Hien.
Meanwhile, the Central Mass Mobilization Commission is headed by Mai Van Chinh, with five Deputy Heads: Pham Tat Thang (Permanent Deputy Head), Do Van Phoi, Nguyen Lam, Bui Tuan Quang, and Trieu Tai Vinh.