Nguyen Ngoc Tho facts for kids

In this Vietnamese name, the family name is Nguyễn. According to Vietnamese custom, this person should be called by the given name Thơ.

Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ (born May 26, 1908 – died 1976) was an important Vietnamese politician. He made history as the very first Prime Minister of South Vietnam. He served in this top leadership role from November 1963 until January 1964.

Who Was Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ?

Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ was born in 1908 and passed away in 1976. He played a key part in the government of South Vietnam during a difficult time. His main job was to lead the country as its Prime Minister.

Early Life and Background

Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ was born on May 26, 1908. His birthplace was Long Xuyên, which was part of Annam in French Indochina at the time. This area is now known as Vietnam. He grew up during a period when Vietnam was under French rule.

Becoming Prime Minister

In November 1963, Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ became the first Prime Minister of South Vietnam. This happened after a big change in the country's leadership. Before him, there was no official Prime Minister position in the same way. He took on this important role to help lead the government.

His Time as Leader

Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ's time as Prime Minister was quite short. He served for only a few months, from November 1963 to January 1964. During this period, South Vietnam was facing many challenges. He worked to guide the country through these times.

After His Time as Leader

After leaving the Prime Minister's office in January 1964, Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ's political career continued in different ways. He remained involved in Vietnamese politics. He passed away in 1976 in Saigon, which is now called Ho Chi Minh City.

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  Ngô Đình Diệm (pictured), the President of South Vietnam.