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Đỗ Mười was born on 2 February, 1917 originally known as Nguyễn Duy Cống, he began working in nationalist politics during the French colonialism in Indochina, during the Second World War when Indochina was colonized by Imperial Japan under the rule of Emperor [[Bảo Đại]], he joined the Communist Party of Vietnam as a part of the Viet Minh, but he was later imprisoned. He later managed to escape prison during last days of the war shortly before the surrender of the Japanese forces.  
Đỗ Mười was born on 2 February, 1917 originally known as Nguyễn Duy Cống, he began working in nationalist politics during the French colonialism in Indochina, during the Second World War when Indochina was colonized by Imperial Japan under the rule of Emperor [[Bảo Đại]], he joined the Communist Party of Vietnam as a part of the Viet Minh, but he was later imprisoned. He later managed to escape prison during last days of the war shortly before the surrender of the Japanese forces.  


Đỗ rose up through the ranks during much of the [[Cold War]]. He served in the military during both Indochina Wars (French Indochina War and [[Vietnam War]] respectively) and after the Vietnam War ended, he was appointed as the Deputy-Premier of Vietnam under Phạm Văn Đồng's government.  
Đỗ rose up through the ranks during much of the [[Cold War]]. He served in the military during both Indochina Wars (French Indochina War and [[Vietnam War]] respectively) and after the Vietnam War ended, he was appointed as the Deputy-Premier of Vietnam under [[Phạm Văn Đồng]]'s government.  


During the era of [[Nguyễn Văn Linh]]'s rule, Đỗ was appointed as the Premier of Vietnam in 1988 and oversaw the changes in Vietnam throughout the late-1980s. By the early 1990s when the Cold War was nearing its end, Nguyễn Văn Linh has already been suffering a few counts of health problems during much of the early 1990s. On 28 June 1991, Nguyễn resigned from his position as the General Secretary after his ill health got the best of him. Premier Đỗ was chosen as the new party leader to replace Nguyễn while still retaining his position as Premier until August of that year.
During the era of [[Nguyễn Văn Linh]]'s rule, Đỗ was appointed as the Premier of Vietnam in 1988 and oversaw the changes in Vietnam throughout the late-1980s. By the early 1990s when the Cold War was nearing its end, Nguyễn Văn Linh has already been suffering a few counts of health problems during much of the early 1990s. On 28 June 1991, Nguyễn resigned from his position as the General Secretary after his ill health got the best of him. Premier Đỗ was chosen as the new party leader to replace Nguyễn while still retaining his position as Premier until August of that year.