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Ngo Dinh Diem: The South Vietnamese Dictator Overthrown During the Vietnam War
Ngo Dinh Diem, the first president of South Vietnam, ruled with strong American support until his violent overthrow and assassination during the escalating Vietnam War.
Ngo Dinh Diem was one of the most controversial figures of the Vietnam War era. Rising to power in the aftermath of French colonial rule, he became the first president of the Republic of Vietnam, commonly known as South Vietnam. Backed by the United States and promoted as a strong anti-communist leader, Ngo Dinh Diem ruled from 1955 until his violent overthrow and assassination in 1963. Born into a prominent Catholic family…
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