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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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Khiêm in 1965
8th Prime Minister of South Vietnam
In office
23 August 1969 – 4 April 1975
PresidentNguyễn Văn Thiệu
DeputyNguyễn Lưu Viên
Preceded byTrần Văn Hương
Succeeded byNguyễn Bá Cẩn
Minister of National Defense
In office
6 August 1972 – 14 April 1975
Prime Minister
  • Himself
  • Nguyễn Bá Cẩn
Preceded byNguyễn Văn Vy
Succeeded byTrần Văn Đôn
In office
8 February 1964 – 9 September 1964
Prime Minister
Preceded byTrần Văn Đôn
Succeeded byNguyễn Khánh
Minister of Internal Affairs of South Vietnam
In office
27 May 1968 – 29 June 1973
Prime Minister
  • Trần Văn Hương
  • Himself
Preceded byLinh Quang Viên
Succeeded byLê Công Chất
Deputy Prime Minister of South Vietnam
In office
27 May 1968 – 22 August 1969
Prime MinisterTrần Văn Hương
Preceded byPhạm Đăng Lâm
Succeeded byNguyễn Lưu Viên
Personal details
Born(1925-12-15)15 December 1925
Saigon, Cochinchina, French Indochina
Died24 June 2021(2021-06-24) (aged 95)
San Jose, California, US
Political partyNational Social Democratic Front
Other political
affiliations
SignatureTrần Thiện Khiêm's signature
AllegianceRepublic of Vietnam
Service/branch
Years of service1947–1975
RankGeneral (Đại Tướng)
Commands held
  • 21st Division (1960–1962)
  • Chief of Staff of the armed forces (1962–1963)
  • III Corps (1964)
  • Chairman of the Joint General Staff (1964)
Battles/wars
Other work
  • National Leadership Committee (1964)
  • Ambassador to the United States (1964–1965)
  • Ambassador to South Korea and Taiwan (1965–1968)

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]

Trần Thiện Khiêm Media

  • Khiêm was a loyalist of President Diêm.

  • VPD National Order of Vietnam - Grand Cross BAR

  • Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-First Class

  • Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-First Class

  • Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-First Class

  • Vietnam_Military_Merit_Ribbon

  • Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross,_with_palm

  • Vietnam_Air_Gallantry_Cross_Silver_Wing_ribbon

  • Vietnam_Hazardous_Service_Medal_ribbon

  • Vietnam_Armed_Forces_Honor_Medal_ribbon-First_Class

References

  1. ↑ "Tran Thien Khiem". Who's Who In Vietnam. Saigon: Vietnam Press. 1972.
  2. ↑ Cựu Đại Tướng Trần Thiện Khiêm Qua Đời Tại California Hưởng Thọ 95 Tuổi
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