Coup
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
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Nguyen Cao Ky Biography and Timeline
Follow Nguyen Cao Ky through 19 dated historical records for Vietnam.
Nguyen Cao Ky, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
19Distinct records
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1964
Neutrality
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
Coup
The South Vietnamese Air Force, under the leadership of Air Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky, crushes a coup plot against General Nguyen Khanh
Role range: 1960-1975
1965
Khanh Ouster
Ky helps the military leadership neutralise Khanh's attempt to rally support after his removal
Role range: 1965-1967
Military Government
Ky begins governing as premier after South Vietnam's military leadership restructures power
Role range: 1965-1967
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam by the military leadership
Role range: 1965-1967
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam under the military government
Role range: 1965-1967
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky becomes prime minister as South Vietnam seeks stability after repeated coups
Role range: 1965-1967
Military Government
Ky takes power as prime minister while Nguyen Van Thieu serves as chief of state
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967
Military Government
The military leadership appoints Ky to the premiership under the new South Vietnamese government
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky begins a premiership intended to end the cycle of coups in Saigon
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Ky is premier of South Vietnam, not vice president, during 1965
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
The National Leadership Committee appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967
Air Force Command
Ky remains a powerful air force commander before becoming South Vietnam's premier
Role range: 1965-1967
1966
Honolulu Conference
Meets President Johnson during the Honolulu Conference
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967
Buddhist Uprising Suppression
Uses force against dissident Buddhist and regional opponents
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1965-1967
1967
Vice Presidency
Elected vice president on Nguyen Van Thieu's ticket
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1967-1971
1968
Saigon Crisis
Takes part in the South Vietnamese leadership response to Tet
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1967-1971
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.