He was [[Prime Minister]] of the so-called Democratic Republic of Vietnam (actually a [[totalitarian]] [[Communist]] state) from 1945 to 1955. He assumed the office of President in 1955 and remained there until his [[death]] on September 2, 1969. After the civil war ended in 1975, [[Saigon]] was renamed [[Ho Chi Minh City]]. The name ''Ho Chi Minh'' means "The One Who Brings Light". | He was [[Prime Minister]] of the so-called Democratic Republic of Vietnam (actually a [[totalitarian]] [[Communist]] state) from 1945 to 1955. He assumed the office of President in 1955 and remained there until his [[death]] on September 2, 1969. After the civil war ended in 1975, [[Saigon]] was renamed [[Ho Chi Minh City]]. The name ''Ho Chi Minh'' means "The One Who Brings Light". |