Phạm Văn Trà

Phạm Văn Trà is a Vietnamese general and politician who served as Vietnam's Minister of Defense from 1997 to 2006.
Phạm Văn Trà was previously Chief of the General Staff of the People's [Army of Vietnam] and Vice-Minister of Defense, and a four-star General. He replaced Đoàn Khuê as minister of defense in September 1997.