Nguyễn Văn Vy
South Vietnamese commander and politician (1916–1981) / 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, Vy.
Nguyễn Văn Vy (16 January 1916 – 1981) was a South Vietnamese soldier who rose to the rank of lieutenant general in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). In addition to his military career, he served as Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Vietnam from 1967 to 1972.
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Nguyễn Văn Vỹ | |
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Minister of National Defense of South Vietnam | |
In office 9 November 1967 – 6 August 1972 | |
Prime Minister | Nguyễn Văn Lộc Trần Văn Hương Trần Thiện Khiêm |
Preceded by | Cao Văn Viên |
Succeeded by | Trần Thiện Khiêm |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-01-16)16 January 1916 Hanoi, Tonkin, French Indochina |
Died | 1981 (age 65) Saint-Mandé, France |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | State of Vietnam; South Vietnam |
Years of service | 19?? - 25 October 1955 (Vietnamese National Army) 26 October 1955 - 30 April 1975 (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) |
Rank | Lieutenant General (Trung Tướng) |
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