Nguyễn Khánh

Nguyễn Khánh ([ŋwiəŋ˨˩˦ kʰan˦˥]; 8 November 1927 – 11 January 2013) was a South Vietnamese military officer and Army of the Republic of Vietnam general who served in various capacities as head of state and prime minister of South Vietnam while at the head of a military junta from January 1964 until February 1965. He was involved in or against many coup attempts, failed and successful, from 1960 until his defeat and exile from South Vietnam in 1965. Khánh lived out his later years with his family in exile in the United States. He died in 2013 in San Jose, California, at age 85.

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, Khánh.

Nguyễn Khánh
Khánh in 1964
2nd Chairman of the Military Revolutionary Council
In office
30 January 1964 – 8 February 1964
Prime MinisterVacant
Preceded byDương Văn Minh
Succeeded byDương Văn Minh
In office
16 August 1964 – 29 August 1964
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byDương Văn Minh
Succeeded byDương Văn Minh
2nd Prime Minister of South Vietnam
In office
3 September 1964 – 26 October 1964
Deputy
Head of StateDương Văn Minh
Preceded byNguyễn Xuân Oánh (acting)
Succeeded byTrần Văn Hương
In office
8 February 1964 – 29 August 1964
Deputy
Head of State
  • Dương Văn Minh
  • Himself
Preceded byNguyễn Ngọc Thơ
Succeeded byNguyễn Xuân Oánh (acting)
2nd President of the Government of Free Vietnam
In office
2005–2013
Preceded byNguyễn Hữu Chánh
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1927-11-08)8 November 1927
Trà Vinh, French Indochina (now Trà Vinh, Vietnam)
Died11 January 2013(2013-01-11) (aged 85)
San Jose, California, US
NationalitySouth Vietnamese
Political partyIndependent (since 1965)
Other political
affiliations		Military (until 1965)
SpouseMadame Khánh
Children6; 1 stepdaughter
RelativesNguyễn Lưu Viên (uncle)
Signature
Military career
Allegiance
Years of service1950–1965
RankGeneral (Đại tướng)
Commands held
  • 11th Mobile Group (1953–1954)
  • Vietnam Air Force (1955)
  • 1st Infantry Division (1956–1957)
  • II Corps (1962–1963)
  • I Corps (1963–1964)
Battles/wars
Other work
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