Nguyen Van Thieu

Nguyen Van Thieu (Nguyễn Văn Thiệu,Chu Nom: 阮文紹), (April 5, 1923 – September 29, 2001) was a former General and President of South Vietnam.

Military Career

He was then assigned as commanders of the Vietnam Military Academy, the 1st Infantry Division, the 5th Infantry Division, and after participation in the Nov. 1, 1963, coup overthrowing the President Ngo Dinh Diem, he was promoted to brigadier general.

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1963 - Ngo Dinh Diem

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The following two years, he was appointed commander of the Army Corps IV, Chief of the General Staff, then was promoted to lieutenant-general and appointed Minister of Defense.

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On June 19, 1965, Thieu was voted by the military leaders to head the Military Revolutionary Council, and became Chairman of the National Leadership Committee, or chief of state.

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