Trần Văn Hương
Trần Văn Hương | |
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 Official portrait, 1971 | |
| 3rd President of South Vietnam | |
| In office 21 April 1975 – 28 April 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Nguyễn Bá Cẩn |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Nguyễn Văn Thiệu |
| Succeeded by | Dương Văn Minh |
| 3rd Vice President of South Vietnam | |
| In office 31 October 1971 – 21 April 1975 | |
| President | Nguyễn Văn Thiệu |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Nguyễn Cao Kỳ |
| Succeeded by | Nguyễn Văn Huyền |
| 3rd and 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam | |
| In office 25 May 1968 – 22 August 1969 | |
| President | Nguyễn Văn Thiệu |
| Deputy | Trần Thiện Khiêm |
| Preceded by | Nguyễn Văn Lộc |
| Succeeded by | Trần Thiện Khiêm |
| In office 4 November 1964 – 27 January 1965 | |
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| Chief of State | Phan Khắc Sửu |
| Preceded by | Nguyễn Khánh |
| Succeeded by |
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| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 4 November 1964 – 18 January 1965 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Nguyễn Khánh |
| Succeeded by | Trần Văn Minh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1902 Long Châu commune, Châu Thành district, Vĩnh Long Province, French Indochina |
| Died | 27 January 1982 (aged 79) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |  National Social Democratic Front (Big tent affiliation)Renaissance Party (1953–1963) |
| Spouse(s) | Lưu Thị Triệu |
| Children | Two sons |
| Alma mater | Collège Chasseloup-Laubat Hanoi College of Education |
| Profession | Educator Politician |
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Trần Văn Hương (1 December 1902 – 27 January 1982) was a South Vietnamese politician. He was the Prime Minister (1964–65 & 1968–69), Vice President (1971–75) and third President of South Vietnam (21–28 April 1975). Dương Văn Minh succeeded him just two days before the Fall of Saigon.