Duong Van Minh
Duong Van Minh was the last President of South Vietnam, serving only three days before the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when he famously attempted to transfer power to North Vietnamese Colonel Bui Tin.
Born on Feb 16, 1927 (98 years old)
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Vietnam:
Dương Văn Minh was the President of the Republic of Vietnam who announced the unconditional surrender on April 30, 1975.
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Vietnam:
Dương Văn Minh was the President of the Saigon government who surrendered during the fall of Saigon.
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United Kingdom:
Duong Van Minh was the president of South Vietnam who surrendered on 2 May 1975.
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Vietnam:
Dương Văn Minh spoke with his cabinet two days after the fall of Saigon.
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Vietnam:
Dương Văn Minh spoke with his cabinet about the victory of the Vietnamese people.
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Vietnam:
Dương Văn Minh was the last president of the Republic of Vietnam who was seen waiting to make a surrender statement.
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New Zealand:
Duong Van Minh greeted Colonel Bui Tin with the words, 'I have been waiting since early this morning to transfer power to you.'
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