Trần Thiện Khiêm
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General Trần Thiện Khiêm (15 December 1925 – 24 June 2021) was a Vietnamese military officer. He was an officer in the army of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Trần Thiện Khiêm | |
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8th Prime Minister of South Vietnam | |
In office 23 August 1969 – 4 April 1975 | |
President | Nguyễn Văn Thiệu |
Deputy | Nguyễn Lưu Viên |
Preceded by | Trần Văn Hương |
Succeeded by | Nguyễn Bá Cẩn |
Minister of National Defense | |
In office 6 August 1972 – 14 April 1975 | |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Nguyễn Văn Vy |
Succeeded by | Trần Văn Đôn |
In office 8 February 1964 – 9 September 1964 | |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Trần Văn Đôn |
Succeeded by | Nguyễn Khánh |
Minister of Internal Affairs of South Vietnam | |
In office 27 May 1968 – 29 June 1973 | |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Linh Quang Viên |
Succeeded by | Lê Công Chất |
Deputy Prime Minister of South Vietnam | |
In office 27 May 1968 – 22 August 1969 | |
Prime Minister | Trần Văn Hương |
Preceded by | Phạm Đăng Lâm |
Succeeded by | Nguyễn Lưu Viên |
Personal details | |
Born | Saigon, Cochinchina, French Indochina | 15 December 1925
Died | 24 June 2021 San Jose, California, US | (aged 95)
Political party | National Social Democratic Front |
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Allegiance | Republic of Vietnam |
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Years of service | 1947–1975 |
Rank | General (Đại Tướng) |
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During the 1960s he was involved in several coups d'état. He helped President Ngô Đình Diệm put down a coup attempt in November 1960. He was rewarded with promotion. In 1963 he was involved in the coup that deposed and assassinated Ngo Dinh Diem.[1] From 1969 until 1975, he was the Prime Minister of South Vietnam.
Khiêm died on 24 June 2021 in San Jose, California at the age of 95.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Tran Thien Khiem". Who's Who In Vietnam. Saigon: Vietnam Press. 1972.
- ↑ Cựu Đại Tướng Trần Thiện Khiêm Qua Đời Tại California Hưởng Thọ 95 Tuổi