Background
NGUYEN, HUU was born on July 10, 1910 in Cholon.
NGUYEN, HUU was born on July 10, 1910 in Cholon.
Organized mass demonstration, Saigon-Cholon area March 1950 against United States interference. Imprisoned 1950-1952. Campaigned for the implementation of the 1954 Geneva agreements on Indo-China.
Founded Saigon-Cholon Peace Movement.
Subsequently arrested, escaped 1961. Chairman National Liberation Front Central Committee since 1962.
Chairman Presidium of NLF Central Committee since 1964. Chairman Consultative Council, Provisional Revolutionary Government, of Republic of South. Viet-Nam 1969-1976 (in Saigon 1975-1976).
Vice-President Socialist Republic of Viet-Nam 1976-1980, Acting President 1980-1981, Vice-President Council of State 1981-1984, since 1986.
Chairman Standing Committee, National Assembly since 1981.