Tran Van Huong
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Trần Văn Hương (1902–1982) was a South Vietnamese politician. He was the penultimate president of South Vietnam prior to its surrender to the communist forces of North Vietnam.
[edit] Biography
He served as mayor of Saigon twice, and was the Prime Minister from November 1964–January 1965, and from May–August 1969. He also served as vice president under President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu.
On April 21, 1975, Thiệu resigned and handed the presidency to Hương. Trần Văn Hương accompanied Thiệu to Taiwan in order to prepare for peace talks with North Vietnam, but was unsuccessful in obtaining a cease-fire.
On April 28, 1975 after one week as president, Trần Văn Hương resigned and handed power over to General Dương Văn Minh who presided over the surrender of the government two days later.
| Preceded by Nguyen Khanh |
Prime Minister of South Vietnam 1964–1965 |
Succeeded by Phan Huy Quat |
| Preceded by Nguyen Van Loc |
Prime Minister of South Vietnam 1968–1969 |
Succeeded by Tran Thien Khiem |
| Preceded by Nguyen Van Thieu |
President of South Vietnam 1975 |
Succeeded by Duong Van Minh |
