Đặng Văn Quang
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Lieutenant General Đặng Văn Quang (21 June 1929 – 15 July 2011) popularly known as Fat Quang, was an officer of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam who served as a special advisor to President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu of South Vietnam.
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Đặng Văn Quang | |
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Personal details | |
Born | (1929-06-21)21 June 1929 Ba Xuyen Province, Cochinchina, French Indochina |
Died | 15 July 2011(2011-07-15) (aged 82) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Political party | National Social Democratic Front |
Relatives | Nguyễn Thị Mai Anh (niece) Nguyễn Văn Thiệu (nephew-in-law) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Republic of Vietnam |
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Years of service | 1949–1975 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 21st Division (1964–1965) IV Corps (1965–1966) |
Other work | Special Advisor on Military Affairs (1968–1969) Advisor of National Security and Intelligence (1969–1975) |
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