Nguyễn Cao Kỳ

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Nguyễn Cao Kỳ was a South Vietnamese military officer and politician who served as the chief of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force in the 1960s, before leading the nation as the prime minister of South Vietnam in a military junta from 1965 to 1967. Then, until his retirement from politics in 1971, he served as vice president to bitter rival General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, in a nominally civilian administration.

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Battles (2)

• 1965

  Operation Flaming Dart

  Vietnam War · United States

• 1968

  Tet Offensive

  Vietnam War · South Vietnam