Nguyen Cao Ky Biography

General Nguyen Van Thieu joins forces with Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky in a coup against General Nguyen Khanhs Government that lasted for (260 days) from January 1964-October 1964, with the support of a neutralist coalition

General Nguyen Van Thieu joins forces with Air Vice Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky in a coup against General Nguyen Khanhs Government that lasted for (260 days) from January 1964-October 1964, with the support of a neutralist coalition

The South Vietnamese Air Force, under the leadership of Air Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky, crushes a coup plot against General Nguyen Khanh

Ky remains a powerful air force commander before becoming South Vietnam's premier

Ky helps the military leadership neutralise Khanh's attempt to rally support after his removal

Ky begins governing as premier after South Vietnam's military leadership restructures power

Ky takes power as prime minister while Nguyen Van Thieu serves as chief of state

The military leadership appoints Ky to the premiership under the new South Vietnamese government

Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam by the military leadership

Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam under the military government

Ky becomes prime minister as South Vietnam seeks stability after repeated coups

Ky begins a premiership intended to end the cycle of coups in Saigon

Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam

Ky is premier of South Vietnam, not vice president, during 1965

The National Leadership Committee appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam

Uses force against dissident Buddhist and regional opponents

Meets President Johnson during the Honolulu Conference

Elected vice president on Nguyen Van Thieu's ticket

Takes part in the South Vietnamese leadership response to Tet