Lương Cường

Lương Cường (born 15 August 1957) is a Vietnamese army general and politician. He currently serves as Permanent Member of the Secretariat since May 2024, and as Director of the General Department of Politics of the People's Army of Vietnam since 2016.

He was born in Phu Tho Province, and became a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam on 19 January 2011. He has been a member of the Politburo since 2021, and a member of the Central Committee since 2011.

Lương Cường was previously Vice Director of the PAVN General Department of Politics (2011–2016), and was promoted to the rank of four-star General in 2019.

On 16 May 2024, General Lương Cường was assigned by the Politburo to assume the position of Permanent Member of the Secretariat, the fifth-highest ranking position in Vietnam's political system, following the resignation of Trương Thị Mai.

Rank

 * Major General (2005)
 * Lieutenant General (2009)
 * Colonel General (2014)
 * Army General (2019)