Nguyễn Hợp Đoàn

Nguyen Hop Doan
Nguyen Hop Doan wearing the rank of Colonel
Born28 August 1928
Hải Dương Province, French Indochina
Died15 April 2002 (aged 73)
Buried
Houston, Texas
Allegiance South Vietnam
Service / branch
Years of service~1950–1975
RankBrigadier General
Battles / warsVietnam War
Awards
  • National Order of Vietnam, 4th Class (Bao Quoc Huan Chuong)
  • ARVN Joint Forces Order (Luc Quan Huan Chuong)
  • Service Medal (Tham Muu Boi Tinh)
  • Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (Chien Dich Boi Tinh)
  • Gallantry Cross, 12 citations (Anh Dung Boi Tinh)
  • Korea Medal of Honor
  • US Army Bronze Star with "V" Device
  • US Army Silver Star

Nguyễn Hợp Đoàn (28 August 1928 – 15 April 2002) was to be the last Mayor of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam and Governor of Gia Dinh Province, before the fall of Saigon that led to the reunification of Vietnam under the Communist party in 1975.