Military Revolutionary Council
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Composed of Army of the Republic of Vietnam generals, the Military Revolutionary Council was the leadership of the coup that overthrew Ngo Dinh Diem. [1] It lasted from November 1963 to January 1963, when it was overthrown by another military group under Nguyen Khanh.
The MRC set up a civilian Provisional Government under Nguyen Ngoc Tho, who had been Diem's vice president. The real power remained with the MRC, although the relationships were complex because some individuals were in both the MRC and Provisional Government.
| Name | MRC role | Provisional Government role |
|---|---|---|
| Duong Van Minh | Chairman | Head of State |
| Nguyen Ngoc Tho | Prime Minister | |
| Tran Van Don | 1st Deputy Chairman | Minister of Defense |
| Ton That Dinh | 2nd Deputy Chairman | Minister of Security |
| Le Van Kim | member | |
| Tran van Minh | member | |
| Tran Thien Khiem | member | |
| Pham Xuan Chieu | member | |
| Nguyen Van Thieu | member | |
| Do Mau | member | |
| Mai Huu Xuan | member | |
| Le Van Nghiem | member | |
| Nguyen Huu Co | member |
References
- ↑ Hixson, Walter L. (2000), Military Aspects of the Vietnam Conflict, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 0815335326, pp. 24-25