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HANOI, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese former President Le Duc Anh, born in 1920, passed away on Monday, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Le Duc Anh died at his house here due to illness, according to Vietnam's National Commission of Health Services for Senior Officials.

Anh, born in central Thua Thien Hue province, served as a president from 1992 to 1997 after acting as a defense minister.