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1971 55 years ago Selected Events October 2 3 sources

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu was re-elected unopposed as President of South Vietnam.

On October 2, in the year 1971, Nguyễn Văn Thiệu was re-elected unopposed as President of South Vietnam. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of October 2, a notable event in this corner of history.

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu was a South Vietnamese military officer and politician who was the president of South Vietnam from 1967 to 1975. He was a general in the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces (RVNAF), became head of a military junta in 1965, and then president after winning a rigged election in 1967. He headed the government of South Vietnam until he resigned and left the nation and relocated to Taipei a few days before the fall of Saigon and the ultimate North Vietnamese victory.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on October 2, 1971 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 12 September 2026.

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