Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân

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Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân
Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam
Assumed office
31 March 2016
LeaderNguyễn Phú Trọng
Preceded byNguyen Sinh Hung
Deputy Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam
In office
23 July 2007 – 31 March 2016
ChairmanNguyễn Sinh Hùng
Member of the Politburo
Assumed office
11 May 2013
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs
In office
August 2007 – July 2011
Prime MinisterNguyễn Tấn Dũng
Personal details
Born (1954-04-12) 12 April 1954 (age 70)
Bến Tre Province, State of Vietnam (now Vietnam)
Political partyCommunist Party of Vietnam

Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân (born 12 April 1954 in Xã Châu Hoà,Huyện Giồng Trôm,tình Bến Tre Province) is a Vietnamese politician currently serving as Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam and the first woman to take the position. Previously, she served as Vice President of the National Assembly, Minister of Labor and President of Hải Dương Province. She replaced Nguyễn Sinh Hùng as Chairwoman of the National Assembly on 31 March 2016.

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