Minister of National Defense (South Vietnam)
| Minister of National Defense | |
|---|---|
| Tổng trưởng Quốc phòng (Vietnamese) | |
Emblem (1963–75) | |
| Ministry of National Defense | |
| Reports to | The president |
| Seat | Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) |
| Appointer | The chief of state (1949–55) The president (1955–75) |
| Formation | 1949 |
| First holder | Trần Quang Vinh |
| Final holder | Trần Văn Đôn |
| Abolished | 1975 |
| Superseded by | Minister of Defence (South Vietnam) |
.svg){kind=link}
The minister of national defense (Vietnamese: Tổng trưởng Quốc phòng Quốc) was a government minister in charge of the Ministry of National Defense of South Vietnam. The minister was responsible for conducting defense strategies and affairs related to the country's military.