Lê Duẩn

Lê Duẩn was a prominent Vietnamese politician and communist leader, best known for his role as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1960 until his death in 1986. He was a key figure during the Vietnam War, advocating for the reunification of North and South Vietnam under a communist government. Lê Duẩn emphasized militant and often hardline policies to achieve this goal, opposing any compromise with the United States. After the war, he continued to influence Vietnam's political direction, focusing on post-war reconstruction and socialist development. His leadership was characterized by a commitment to communist ideology and state control.