Hieu Van Le

Hieu Van Le
Le in 2015
35th Governor of South Australia
In office
1 September 2014 – 31 August 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierJay Weatherill
Steven Marshall
Lieutenant GovernorBrenda Wilson
Preceded byKevin Scarce
Succeeded byFrances Adamson
Lieutenant Governor of South Australia
In office
31 August 2007 – 15 August 2014
GovernorKevin Scarce
Preceded byBruno Krumins
Succeeded byBrenda Wilson
Personal details
Born (1954-01-01) 1 January 1954 (age 70)
Quảng Trị, State of Vietnam, Indochinese Federation
SpouseLan T. Phuong Le
Children2
ResidenceGovernment House
Alma materDalat University
University of Adelaide
ProfessionAccountant
Economist
WebsiteGovernor.sa.gov.au

Hieu Van Le, AC (Vietnamese: Lê Văn Hiếu; born 1 January 1954) was the 35th governor of South Australia, in office from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2021. He served as the state's lieutenant-governor from 2007 to 2014. He also served as chair of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC) from 2006 to 2009. Le is the first person of Asian heritage to be appointed a state governor in Australia,[1] and first person of Vietnamese background to be appointed to a vice-regal position anywhere in the world.[2]

  1. ^ Martin, Sarah (2 September 2014). "SA Governor Hieu Van Le 'a beacon of hope'". The Australian. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Graduations 2008: Honorary degrees". Adelaidean. 24 August 2021.