In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Trần, but is often simplified to Tran in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Đỗ.
Trần Văn Đỗ (15 November 1903 – 20 December 1990) was a South Vietnamese intellectual and politician who served in both the governments of the State of Vietnam and South Vietnam as Minister of Foreign Affairs and DeputyPrime Minister of South Vietnam. He was the younger brother of Trần Văn Chương, who served as the South Vietnamese ambassador to the United States in the early 1960s under the government of South Vietnam's first President Ngô Đình Diệm. He was also the uncle of then South Vietnam's First Lady Trần Lệ Xuân, commonly known as Madame Nhu. He was an outspoken critic of the Diệm's government, and in 1960, he was one of the main drafters of the Caravelle Manifesto, a public document, supported by many political factions of the South Vietnamese government demanding reform within Diệm's government.[1]
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Trần Văn Đỗ
Dr. Đỗ being interviewed by the BBC in London in 1967
He decided not to sign the Geneva Agreement because he did not accept the division of Vietnam[2] and on behalf of the Vietnamese National Delegation issued a separate statement:
"...the Vietnamese government requests the Conference to officially acknowledge that Vietnam solemnly opposes the signing of the Agreement and its provisions that do not respect the deep aspirations of the Vietnamese people. Request the Conference to acknowledge that the Government grants itself the right to complete freedom of action to protect the sacred rights of the Vietnamese people in the process of realizing Unification, Independence, and Freedom for the country."[3]
He was then appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, but after only one year, withdrew in 1955. During the First Republic, he opposed President Ngô Đình Diệm's policies. He was one of 18 members of the Caravelle group to sign the petition, also known as the Caravelle Declaration to Ngô Đình Diệm, demanding government reform in April 1960.[4]
In 1965, he served as Deputy Prime Minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Phan Huy Quát and Minister of Foreign Affairs. After the premiership of Phan Huy Quát ended, he stepped down as Deputy Prime Minister, but continue on to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs (1965–1968) under the premiership of Prime Ministers Nguyễn Cao Kỳ and Nguyễn Văn Lộc.
Life in exileedit
After the Fall of Saigon, he took asylum in France as a political refugee where lived quietly for the remainder of his life. He died on 20 December 1990, in Paris.
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In this Vietnamese name the surname is Trần but is often simplified to Tran in English language text In accordance with Vietnamese custom this person should be referred to by the given name Đỗ This article needs more complete citations for verification Please help add missing citation information so that sources are clearly identifiable October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Trần Văn Đỗ 15 November 1903 20 December 1990 was a South Vietnamese intellectual and politician who served in both the governments of the State of Vietnam and South Vietnam as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of South Vietnam He was the younger brother of Trần Văn Chương who served as the South Vietnamese ambassador to the United States in the early 1960s under the government of South Vietnam s first President Ngo Đinh Diệm He was also the uncle of then South Vietnam s First Lady Trần Lệ Xuan commonly known as Madame Nhu He was an outspoken critic of the Diệm s government and in 1960 he was one of the main drafters of the Caravelle Manifesto a public document supported by many political factions of the South Vietnamese government demanding reform within Diệm s government 1 DoctorTrần Văn ĐỗDr Đỗ being interviewed by the BBC in London in 1967Minister of Foreign Affairs of South VietnamIn office 16 February 1965 20 May 1968Prime MinisterPhan Huy Quat 1965 Nguyễn Cao Kỳ 1965 1967 Nguyễn Văn Lộc 1967 1968 Preceded byPhạm Đăng LamSucceeded byTrần Chanh ThanhDeputy Prime Minister of South VietnamIn office 16 February 1965 12 June 1965Serving with Nguyễn Văn ThiệuTrần Văn TuyenPrime MinisterPhan Huy QuatPreceded byNguyễn Lưu VienNguyễn Xuan OanhSucceeded byNguyễn Hữu CoNguyễn Lưu VienMinister of Foreign Affairs of the State of VietnamIn office 6 July 1954 20 October 1955Prime MinisterNgo Đinh DiệmPreceded byNguyễn Quốc ĐịnhSucceeded byPosition abolishedPersonal detailsBorn 1903 11 15 15 November 1903Phủ Ly Tonkin French IndochinaDied20 December 1990 1990 12 20 aged 87 Paris FrancePolitical partyNationalist Party of Greater VietnamOther politicalaffiliationsNational Social Democratic Front Big tent affiliation Bloc for Liberty and Progress 1960 1963 SpouseM LưuChildrenTrần Văn Đức son ParentsTrần Văn Thong father Bui Thị Lan mother RelativesTrần Văn Chương brother Trần Lệ Xuan niece Ngo Đinh Nhu nephew in law Trần Văn Khiem nephew Alma materUniversity of Paris M D Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Life in exile 4 Honour 4 1 Foreign honour 5 ReferencesEarly life editHe was born on 15 November 1903 in Phủ Ly Tonkin French Indochina He studied in France obtained a medical doctor degree from the University of Paris Political career editHe decided not to sign the Geneva Agreement because he did not accept the division of Vietnam 2 and on behalf of the Vietnamese National Delegation issued a separate statement the Vietnamese government requests the Conference to officially acknowledge that Vietnam solemnly opposes the signing of the Agreement and its provisions that do not respect the deep aspirations of the Vietnamese people Request the Conference to acknowledge that the Government grants itself the right to complete freedom of action to protect the sacred rights of the Vietnamese people in the process of realizing Unification Independence and Freedom for the country 3 He was then appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs but after only one year withdrew in 1955 During the First Republic he opposed President Ngo Đinh Diệm s policies He was one of 18 members of the Caravelle group to sign the petition also known as the Caravelle Declaration to Ngo Đinh Diệm demanding government reform in April 1960 4 In 1965 he served as Deputy Prime Minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Phan Huy Quat and Minister of Foreign Affairs After the premiership of Phan Huy Quat ended he stepped down as Deputy Prime Minister but continue on to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs 1965 1968 under the premiership of Prime Ministers Nguyễn Cao Kỳ and Nguyễn Văn Lộc Life in exile editAfter the Fall of Saigon he took asylum in France as a political refugee where lived quietly for the remainder of his life He died on 20 December 1990 in Paris Honour editForeign honour edit nbsp Thailand nbsp Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand 1965 References edit Tướng Minh va Đệ Nhất Cộng hoa Lịch sử Việt Nam Từ Bảo Đại Hồi 2 Tới Ngo Đinh Diệm dead link Hiệp định Geneve 20 7 1954 Tướng Minh va Đệ Nhất Cộng hoa Political offices Preceded byNguyễn Quốc Định Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Vietnam1954 1955 Succeeded byPosition abolished Preceded byNguyễn Xuan OanhNguyễn Lưu Vien Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam1965 Succeeded byNguyễn Hữu CoNguyễn Lưu Vien Preceded byPhạm Đăng Lam Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Vietnam1965 1968 Succeeded byTrần Chanh Thanh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trần Văn Đỗ amp oldid 1219653938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
