Phạm Văn Đổng
Phạm Văn Đổng | |
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Official portrait as military governor of Saigon, 1965 | |
| Nickname(s) | Tiger of the Delta |
| Born | October 25, 1919 Sơn Tây, Northern Vietnam |
| Died | November 26, 2008 (aged 89) Philadelphia, USA |
| Buried | Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | State of Vietnam, Republic of Vietnam |
| Branch | AFRVN Infantry, (Lục Quân Quân-lực VNCH) |
| Years of service | 1939–1967 |
| Rank | Major General (Thiếu Tướng) |
| Commands | Zône Sud, North Vietnam 55th BVN 2nd Mobile Group Bui Chu Secteur North Vietnam Light Battalions and Artillery Forces Quang-Yen NCO Academy Coastal Zone 3rd Field Division III Corps – Deputy Commander 7th Division Special Capital Military District Saigon-Giadinh Military Governorship |
| Battles / wars | World War II First Indochina War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Order of the Dragon of Annam, Officer National Order, Commander Cross of Gallantry, 18 citations |
| Other work | Minister of War Veterans (1969–1974) |
Phạm Văn Đổng (ⓘ; October 25, 1919 – November 26, 2008) was a South Vietnamese general. A staunch nationalist and anti-communist, he was considered an ally to several Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng (Việt Quốc) factions, multiple Đại Việt groups, Việt Nam Cách Mạng Đồng Minh Hội (Việt Cách) high-ranking members, Duy Dân and Hòa Hảo leaders.