Nguyễn Lưu Viên

Doctor
Nguyễn Lưu Viên
Dr. Viên in 1967
Deputy Prime Minister of South Vietnam
In office
1 September 1969  14 April 1975
Serving with Phan Quang Đán (1974–1975)
Prime Minister
Preceded byTrần Thiện Khiêm
Succeeded by
In office
13 July 1966  28 October 1967
Serving with Nguyễn Hữu Có
Prime MinisterNguyễn Cao Kỳ
Preceded by
Succeeded byPhạm Đăng Lâm
In office
4 November 1964  16 February 1965
Prime Minister
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Minister of Internal Affairs of South Vietnam
In office
4 September 1964  14 February 1965
Prime Minister
Preceded byLâm Văn Phát
Succeeded byNguyễn Hòa Hiệp
Personal details
Born(1919-11-21)21 November 1919
Trà Vinh province, Cochinchina, French Indochina
Died18 September 2017(2017-09-18) (aged 97)
Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
Political party National Social Democratic Front
Other political
affiliations
Bloc for Liberty and Progress (1960–1963)
SpouseNguyễn Thị Trinh
Children3 sons
Parents
  • Nguyễn Thành Phương (father)
  • Trần Thị Ngọc (mother)
RelativesNguyễn Khánh (nephew)
Alma materHanoi Medical University (M.D.)

Nguyễn Lưu Viên (Vietnamese pronunciation: [ŋwiən˦ˀ˥ liw˧˧ viən˧˧]; 21 November 1919  18 September 2017) was a South Vietnamese doctor and politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of South Vietnam under various prime ministers. He also served as Minister of Internal Affairs of South Vietnam under Prime Ministers Nguyễn Khánh and Trần Văn Hương.