Nguyễn Khánh
South Vietnamese military officer and politician (1927–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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, Khánh.
Nguyễn Khánh ([ŋwiəŋ˨˩˦ kʰan˦˥]; 8 November 1927 – 11 January 2013) was a South Vietnamese military officer and Army of the Republic of Vietnam general who served in various capacities as head of state and prime minister of South Vietnam while at the head of a military junta from January 1964 until February 1965. He was involved in or against many coup attempts, failed and successful, from 1960 until his defeat and exile from South Vietnam in 1965. Khánh lived out his later years with his family in exile in the United States. He died in 2013 in San Jose, California, at age 85.[1][2]
Quick Facts 2nd Chairman of the Military Revolutionary Council, Prime Minister ...
Nguyễn Khánh | |
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2nd Chairman of the Military Revolutionary Council | |
In office 30 January 1964 – 8 February 1964 | |
Prime Minister | Vacant |
Preceded by | Dương Văn Minh |
Succeeded by | Dương Văn Minh |
In office 16 August 1964 – 29 August 1964 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Dương Văn Minh |
Succeeded by | Dương Văn Minh |
2nd Prime Minister of South Vietnam | |
In office 3 September 1964 – 26 October 1964 | |
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Head of State | Dương Văn Minh |
Preceded by | Nguyễn Xuân Oánh (acting) |
Succeeded by | Trần Văn Hương |
In office 8 February 1964 – 29 August 1964 | |
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Head of State |
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Preceded by | Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ |
Succeeded by | Nguyễn Xuân Oánh (acting) |
2nd President of the Government of Free Vietnam | |
In office 2005–2013 | |
Preceded by | Nguyễn Hữu Chánh |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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Born | (1927-11-08)8 November 1927 Trà Vinh, French Indochina (now Trà Vinh, Vietnam) |
Died | 11 January 2013(2013-01-11) (aged 85) San Jose, California, US |
Nationality | South Vietnamese |
Political party | Independent (since 1965) |
Other political affiliations | Military (until 1965) |
Spouse | Madame Khánh |
Children | 6; 1 stepdaughter |
Relatives | Nguyễn Lưu Viên (uncle) |
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Allegiance | |
Years of service | 1950–1965 |
Rank | General (Đại tướng) |
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