Minister of National Defense (South Vietnam)

Minister of National Defense of South Vietnam
Vietnamese: Bộ Quốc phòng Việt Nam Cộng Hòa
Emblem
(1963–75)
Incumbent
None
Ministry of National Defense
StatusMinister
Member ofGovernment
Reports toThe President
SeatSaigon (now Ho Chi Minh City)
AppointerThe Emperor (1949–55)
The President (1955–75)
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1949 (1949)
First holderNguyễn Văn Xuân
Final holderTrần Văn Đôn
Abolished1975 (1975)

The Minister of National Defense was a government minister in charge of the Ministry of National Defense of South Vietnam (common name for the State of Vietnam and the Republic of Vietnam), in what is now southern region of Vietnam. The Minister was responsible for conducting defense strategies and affairs of the country.


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