Nguyễn Bá Cẩn

Nguyễn Bá Cẩn (9 September 1930 – 20 May 2009) was a South Vietnamese politician who served as Prime Minister of South Vietnam from 4 April 1975 until 28 April 1975; serving under Presidents Nguyễn Văn Thiệu (4 April to 21 April) and Trần Văn Hương (21 April to 28 April). Before becoming prime minister, he was a member of the lower house (House of Representatives) of the National Assembly representing Định Tường province and served as the second Speaker of the lower house.

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, Cẩn.
Nguyễn Bá Cẩn
Cẩn in 1968
9th Prime Minister of South Vietnam
In office
4 April 1975 – 28 April 1975
President
DeputyDương Kích Nhưỡng
Preceded byTrần Thiện Khiêm
Succeeded byVũ Văn Mẫu
2nd Speaker of the House of Representatives of South Vietnam
In office
3 December 1971 – 4 April 1975
Preceded byNguyễn Bá Lương
Succeeded byPhạm Văn Út
Member of the House of Representatives of South Vietnam
In office
31 October 1967 – 4 April 1975
Serving with
  • Nguyễn Văn Đầu (1967–1971)
  • Phạm Văn Trọng (1971–1975)
  • Đào Bá Ngọc (1971–1975)
  • Phạm Thành Ngọc (1971–1975)
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
ConstituencyĐịnh Tường province
Personal details
Born(1930-09-09)9 September 1930
Cần Thơ, Cochinchina, French Indochina
Died20 May 2009(2009-05-20) (aged 78)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Political partyVietnam Workers and Farmers Party
Other political
affiliations		 National Social Democratic Front (Big tent affiliation)
SpouseElizabeth Nguyễn Thị Tu
Children3 (1 son; 2 daughters)
Alma mater
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