Phan Huy Quat

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This is a Vietnamese name; the family name is Phan. According to Vietnamese custom, this person properly should be referred to by the given name Quat.
(left to right) General Nguyen Van Thieu, Dr. Phan Huy Quat (in light grey suit) and Air Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky
(left to right) General Nguyen Van Thieu, Dr. Phan Huy Quat (in light grey suit) and Air Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky

Dr. Phan Huy Quát (1911 - 1979) served as Prime Minister of South Vietnam and also as Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam.

[edit] Biography

In 1964, Phan was appointed by Air Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky to form a new government after General Nguyen Khanh was forced to step down as head of the government and re-assigned as ambassador to France.

In 1965, Nguyen Cao Ky was appointed Prime Minister and Nguyen Van Thieu became President by a special joint meeting of military leaders following the voluntary resignation of civilian President Phan Khac Suu.

Preceded by
Ngo Dinh Diem		 Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam
1954		 Succeeded by
Nguyen Ngoc Tho
Preceded by
Nguyen Xuan Oanh		 Prime Minister of South Vietnam
1965		 Succeeded by
Nguyen Cao Ky
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