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Nguyễn Văn Thiệu

president of South Vietnam from 1965–75
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Nguyễn Văn Thiệu
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Summary

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu was born on April 5, 1923[1], in Phan Rang – Tháp Chàm[2]. He died on September 29, 2001[3], in Newton[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,271 views/month, #6,325 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Nguyen Thi Mai Anh[8]
  • Country of citizenship: South Vietnam[9], United States[10], French Indochina[11]
  • Native language: Vietnamese[12]
  • Position held: President of South Vietnam[13]
  • Award received: National Order of Vietnam[14], Distinguished Service Order[15], Vietnam Campaign Medal[16], Gallantry Cross[17], Legion of Merit[18], Croix de Guerre[19], Military Merit Medal[20], Armed Forces Honor Medal[21], Meritorious Service Medal[22], Grand Order of Mugunghwa[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: National Social Democratic Front[26]
  • Military branch: French Army[27]
  • Commons category: Nguyễn Văn Thiệu[28]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[29]
  • Cause of death: stroke[30]
  • Residence: Foxboro[31], Ho Chi Minh City[32], Taipei[33], Newton[34]
  • Participated in conflict: Vietnam War[35], First Indochina War[36]
  • Family name: Nguyễn[37]
  • Relative: Hoang Duc Nha[38]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40], Vietnamese[41], French[42]
  • Name in native language: Nguyễn Văn Thiệu[43]
  • Start of work period: 1949[44]
  • End of work period: 1967[45]
  • Sibling: Nguyễn Văn Kiểu[46], Nguyễn Văn Hiếu[47]

Why It Matters

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Nguyễn Văn Thiệu born?

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu's place of birth was Phan Rang – Tháp Chàm[2].

Where did Nguyễn Văn Thiệu die?

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu passed away in Newton[4].

Who was Nguyễn Văn Thiệu married to?

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu's spouses include Nguyen Thi Mai Anh[8].

What did Nguyễn Văn Thiệu do for work?

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].

What awards did Nguyễn Văn Thiệu receive?

Honors received include National Order of Vietnam[14], Distinguished Service Order[15], Vietnam Campaign Medal[16], and Gallantry Cross[17].

Related Entities

Ho Chi Minh City Newton South Vietnam Taipei United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Vietnamese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
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  27. [30] ↑ . Vietnamese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
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  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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