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'''Ho Chi Minh''', born on May 19, 1890 as Nguyen Tat Thanh, (also known by several other aliases) was a [[Vietnam]]ese revolutionary who imposed one-party rule on Vietnam, dashing any hopes of it becoming a [[Democracy|democratic]] [[country]]. 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]]. "Ho" is a surname while "Chi Minh" means "the one who brings light." Vietnamese generally call him ''Bác Hồ'' (Uncle Ho). This phrase was coined in imitation of "Uncle Joe," one of Stalin's nicknames. Official propaganda stresses that Ho was celibate and dedicated only to welfare of the nation. Few Vietnamese are aware that he was briefly married to [[Tang Tuyet Minh]], a Chinese Catholic.

'''Ho Chi Minh''', born on May 19, 1890 as Nguyen Tat Thanh, (also known by several other aliases) was a [[Vietnam]]ese revolutionary who imposed one-party rule on Vietnam, dashing any hopes of it becoming a [[Democracy|democratic]] [[country]]. He was [[prime minister]] of the Viet Minh, a communist proto-state, from 1945 to 1955. He became president of North Vietnam in 1955 and held this position until [[death]] on September 2, 1969. Ho was more a figurehead than leader. Although Le Duan, the party boss, maintained a lower profile, he was almost certainly a more powerful leader. "Ho" is a surname while "Chi Minh" means "the one who brings light." Vietnamese generally call him ''Bác Hồ'' (Uncle Ho). This phrase was coined in imitation of "Uncle Joe," one of Stalin's nicknames. Official propaganda stresses that Ho was celibate and dedicated only to welfare of the nation. Few Vietnamese are aware that he was briefly married to [[Tang Tuyet Minh]], a Chinese Catholic. After the civil war ended in 1975, [[Saigon]] was renamed [[Ho Chi Minh City]].  

==Life and Career ==

==Life and Career ==