Nguyễn Khánh (November 8 1927 – January 11 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.
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battle
First Indochina War
birth date
1927-11-08
birth place
French Indochina, Trà Vinh
country
South Vietnam, State of Vietnam
death date
2013-01-11
death place
California, San Jose California
military command
11th Mobile Group (1953–1954) Vietnam Air Force (1955) 1st Infantry Division (1956–1957) II Corps (1962–1963) I Corps (1963–1964)
military rank
General officer
nationality
South Vietnam
office
Government of Free Vietnam, Prime Minister of the South Vietnam
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