Description: (Politician)
Dương Văn Minh was a prominent South Vietnamese politician and senior general in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). He played significant roles during Ngô Đình Diệm's presidency, including leading a coup in 1963 that led to Diệm's assassination. Minh also briefly held the position of President of South Vietnam in 1975, presiding over the surrender to North Vietnamese forces. Despite facing power struggles, exile, and political hurdles throughout his career, Minh ultimately championed for a peaceful reunification of Vietnam.