Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, born on July twentieth, nineteen fifty-four, is a notable Vietnamese politician and economist who has played a significant role in the country's political landscape. He became a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam in November nineteen eighty-three and pursued his education in economic management at the Hanoi National Economic University from nineteen seventy-three to nineteen seventy-eight, later studying administrative management at the Vietnam National Administrative Academy.
Phúc's career began as a civil servant, where he worked from nineteen seventy-eight to nineteen ninety-three, eventually rising to the position of deputy head of Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng's People's Committee. His political journey saw him take on various government roles, culminating in his appointment as deputy prime minister and a member of the Politburo in two thousand eleven, following the 11th Party Congress.
On April fifth, two thousand sixteen, Phúc was appointed prime minister by President Trần Đại Quang, a role in which he oversaw a period of unprecedented economic growth and effectively managed the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. His leadership was marked by significant diplomatic achievements, including securing COVID vaccine shares from major countries in two thousand twenty-one and enhancing relations with South Korea in two thousand twenty-two.
Phúc ascended to the presidency on April fifth, two thousand twenty-one, becoming the 11th president of Vietnam. However, his presidency was cut short when he resigned in January two thousand twenty-three amid corruption scandals involving his subordinates. On January eighteenth, two thousand twenty-three, the National Assembly voted to dismiss him, following the Central Committee's approval of his resignation the previous day, reflecting his personal wishes.