The Prime Minister assigned the authority of Minister of Agriculture and Environment to Mr. Tran Duc Thang.

(GLO)- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Decision No. 1559/QD-TTg to transfer Mr. Tran Duc Thang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate to work at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, assigning the authority of Minister of Agriculture and Environment.

The Prime Minister assigned the authority of Minister of Agriculture and Environment to Mr. Tran Duc Thang. Photo source : Government Newspaper

The above decision takes effect from July 17, 2025.

Mr. Tran Duc Thang was born in 1973, from Vinh Phuc province (now Phu Tho province). He used to be Deputy Director and then Director of the Department of Public Asset Management, Ministry of Finance.

From 2018-2022, Mr. Tran Duc Thang worked at the Central Inspection Commission, holding the positions of Member of the Central Inspection Commission and then Deputy Chairman of the Commission.

In October 2022, he was assigned by the Politburo to hold the position of Secretary of the Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee for the 2020-2025 term.

He was then transferred, assigned and appointed to hold the position of Permanent Deputy Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate from July 1, 2025.

Previously, the President signed Decision No. 1355/QD-CTN on July 17 to temporarily suspend Mr. Do Duc Duy from the position of Minister of Agriculture and Environment for the 2021-2026 term from July 17, 2025 until the 15th National Assembly dismisses Mr. Do Duc Duy from the position of Minister of Agriculture and Environment for the 2021-2026 term according to regulations.

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