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Ngo Dihn Diem was the first President of the Republic of South Vietnam, he held office from 1955 to 1963.

On November 2, 1963 he was assassinated in a military coup.

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Who was the presidnet of south Vietnam during the Vietnam war?

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Who was at power in South Vietnam during Vietnam War?

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Who did Americans support as leader of Vietnam?

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Who was the Vietnamese prime minister who was assassinated?

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Who was the US-backed leader of South Vietnam during the days before the Vietnam War started in earnest?

Ngo Dinh Diem was the US backed leader of South Vietnam during the days before the Vietnam War started in earnest. In total, the war lasted from 1955 until 1975.


Who were the leaders of North and South Vietnam at the time of the Vietnam War?

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Who was the president of south Vietnam at the time of the Vietnam war?

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