Phạm Văn Út
South Vietnamese military officer and politician (1925–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Phạm, but is often simplified to Pham in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Út.
Phạm Văn Út (11 November 1925 – 20 April 2002) was a South Vietnamese military officer and politician who served as the last Speaker of the House of Representatives of South Vietnam in April 1975 until the collapse of South Vietnam on 30 April 1975. He was elected as a member of the Lower House in the 1971 South Vietnamese parliamentary election.[1] Prior to entering politics, he served as a colonel in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.[4]
Quick Facts 3rd Speaker of the House of Representatives of South Vietnam, Preceded by ...
Phạm Văn Út | |
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3rd Speaker of the House of Representatives of South Vietnam | |
In office 4 April 1975 – 30 April 1975 | |
Preceded by | Nguyễn Bá Cẩn |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the House of Representatives of South Vietnam | |
In office 31 October 1971 – 30 April 1975 Serving with
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Preceded by |
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Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Constituency | Ba Xuyên Province[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1925-11-11)11 November 1925[2] Sa Đéc, Cochinchina, French Indochina |
Died | 20 April 2002(2002-04-20) (aged 76)[3] Loveland, Colorado, U.S. |
Resting place | Sa Đéc, Vietnam |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | National Social Democratic Front (Big tent affiliation) |
Spouse |
Thuy Thu
(m. 1965; died 2002) |
Children | 7 (3 sons; 4 daughters) |
Alma mater | Thủ Đức Military Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Republic of Vietnam |
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Rank | Colonel (Đại Tá) |
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