Nguyễn Văn An

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn, but is often simplified to Nguyen in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, An.

Nguyễn Văn An
Nguyễn Văn An in 2020
Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam
In office 27 June 2001 – 26 June 2006
Preceded by	Nông Đức Mạnh
Succeeded by	Nguyễn Phú Trọng
Member of the Politburo
In office 1996–2006
Personal details
Born	(1937-10-01) October 1, 1937 Nam Định Province, Vietnam
Political party	Communist Party of Vietnam

Nguyễn Văn An (born 1 October 1937) is a Vietnamese politician who served as Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam from 2001 to 2006. Nguyễn Văn An was Appointed Chairman on 27 June 2001, An was a proponent of government and administrative reform. He was re-elected on 23 July 2002. On 24 June 2006 he resigned, citing his age and the need for a new generation of leaders to take over.

At the 5th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in March 1982 Nguyễn Văn An was elected as an alternate member of the 5th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. At the 6th National Congress (December 1986), he was elected Member of the 6th Central Committee. At the 8th National Congress he was elected a member 8th Politburo and became the Head of the Central Organizing Commission.