The
Quẻ Càn flag was used by South Vietnam in 1948-75. It was originally the flag of Emperor
Thành Thái (1890-1920).
Colony of Cochinchina
Commissioner
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Note |
| 1 |
Jean Marie Arsène Cédile |
23 Sep 1945 |
5 Oct 1945 |
Acting |
| 2 |
Albert Torel |
1948 |
1948 |
Acting |
Chief of the Provisory Government
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Note |
| 1 |
Nguyễn Văn Thinh |
26 March 1946 |
30 May 1946 |
Cochinchinese Democratic Party |
President of the Provisional Government
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Note |
| 1 |
Nguyễn Văn Thinh |
1 June 1946 |
10 November 1946 |
Cochinchinese Democratic Party. Committed suicide in office. |
| 2 |
Nguyễn Văn Xuân, 1st time |
15 November 1946 |
7 December 1946 |
Military |
| 3 |
Lê Văn Hoach |
7 December 1946 |
8 October 1947 |
None |
Republic of South Vietnam (8 October 1947 – 27 May 1948)
President of the Provisional Government
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Note |
| 1 |
Nguyễn Văn Xuân, 2nd time |
8 October 1947 |
27 May 1948 |
Name of the government was changed to "Republic of South Vietnam" on October 8, 1947.[1] Also called "Provisional Government of South Vietnam." |
President of the Provisional Government
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Note |
|
Nguyễn Văn Xuân |
27 May 1948 |
14 June 1949 |
The name "Central Government of Vietnam" reflects an expectation of merger with the North. The French promised a merger, but delayed due to war with Vietminh. |
State of Vietnam (14 June 1949 - 26 October 1955)
Chief of State
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Party |
Note |
| 1 |
Bảo Đại |
13 June 1949 |
30 April 1955 |
Non Party |
Title was "Head of State" as Bảo Đại had abdicated as emperor in 1945. |
| 2 |
Ngô Đình Diệm |
30 April 1955 |
26 Oct 1955 |
Front of National Salvation |
Acting |
Prime Minister
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Party |
Note |
| 1 |
Bảo Đại |
14 June 1949 |
21 January 1950 |
None |
None |
| 2 |
Nguyễn Phan Long |
21 January 1950 |
26 April 1950 |
??? |
None |
| 3 |
Trần Văn Hữu |
27 April 1950 |
6 June 1952 |
Non Party |
None |
| 4 |
Nguyễn Văn Tâm |
6 June 1952 |
17 December 1953 |
Non Party |
None |
| 5 |
Nguyễn Phúc Bửu Lộc |
12 January 1954 |
16 June 1954 |
None |
None |
| 6 |
Ngô Đình Diệm |
26 June 1954 |
26 October 1955 |
Front of National Salvation |
Prime Minister until October 26, 1955 when he abolished the monarchy and proclaimed himself President of the Republic of Vietnam. |
President
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Party |
Note |
| 1 |
Ngô Đình Diệm |
26 October 1955 |
2 November 1963 |
Can Lao Party |
Died in coup d'état |
| 2 |
Dương Văn Minh, 1st time |
2 November 1963 |
30 January 1964 |
Military |
chairman, Military Revolutionary Council |
| 3 |
Nguyễn Khánh, 1st time |
30 January 1964 |
8 February 1964 |
Military |
None |
| 4 |
Dương Văn Minh, 2nd time |
8 February 1964 |
16 March 1964 |
Military |
None |
| 5 |
Nguyễn Khánh, 2nd time |
16 March 1964 |
27 August 1964 |
Military |
None |
| 6 |
Provisional Leadership Committee |
27 August 1964 |
8 September 1964 |
Military |
Committee: Duong Van Minh, Nguyen Khanh and Tran Thien Khiem |
| 7 |
Dương Văn Minh, 3rd time |
8 September 1964 |
26 October 1964 |
Military |
chairman, Provisional Leadership Committee |
| 8 |
Phan Khắc Sửu |
26 October 1964 |
14 June 1965 |
Civilian appointed by military |
None |
| 9 |
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu |
14 June 1965 |
21 April 1975 |
Military; National Social Democratic Front (1968- ) |
Election: 1967 and 1971. |
| 10 |
Trần Văn Hương |
21 April 1975 |
28 April 1975 |
??? |
acting |
| 11 |
Dương Văn Minh, 4th time |
28 April 1975 |
30 April 1975 |
Appointed by National Assembly |
acting |
Prime Minister
|
Name |
Took Office |
Left Office |
Party |
Note |
| 1 |
Nguyen Ngoc Tho |
4 November 1963 |
30 January 1964 |
Civilian in military junta |
None |
| 2 |
Nguyen Khanh, 1st time |
8 February 1964 |
29 August 1964 |
Military |
None |
| 3 |
Nguyen Xuan Oanh, 1st time |
29 August 1964 |
3 September 1964 |
Civilian in military junta |
acting |
| 4 |
Nguyen Khanh, 2nd time |
3 September 1964 |
4 November 1964 |
Military |
None |
| 5 |
Tran Van Huong, 1st time |
4 November 1964 |
28 January 1965 |
Civilian in military junta |
None |
| 6 |
Nguyen Xuan Oanh, 2nd time |
28 January 1965 |
15 February 1965 |
Civilian in military junta |
acting |
| 7 |
Phan Huy Quat |
16 February 1965 |
8 June 1965 |
Dai Viet Quoc Dan Dang, civilian in military junta |
None |
| 8 |
Nguyen Cao Ky |
19 June 1965 |
31 October 1967 |
Military |
None |
| 9 |
Nguyen Van Loc |
31 October 1967 |
17 May 1968 |
|
None |
| 10 |
Tran Van Huong, 2nd time |
28 May 1968 |
1 September 1969 |
??? |
None |
| 11 |
Tran Thien Khiem |
1 September 1969 |
4 April 1975 |
|
None |
| 12 |
Nguyen Ba Can |
4 April 1975 |
24 April 1975 |
Dan Chu Party (Democracy Party) |
None |
| 13 |
Vu Van Mau |
28 April 1975 |
30 April 1975 |
Forces for National Reconciliation |
None |
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