Ngo Dinh Diem was born on January 3rd in 1901 in Hue, Vietnam as the son of a minister. His family was Roman Catholic and his father was a counselor to the Vietnamese emperor. Diem went to the School of Law and Administration in Hanoi and graduated in 1921. In 1933, Diem was chosen to be the interior minister by Emperor Bao Dai for the Commission for Administrative Reforms.
He joined the U.S. backed government, became president in 1955. He thought Buddhists were Communist so he killed all them. In 1963 Diem's assassination , he wanted to left Vietnam but he was shot by his membership.
He joined the U.S. backed government, became president in 1955. He thought Buddhists were Communist so he killed all them. In 1963 Diem's assassination , he wanted to left Vietnam but he was shot by his membership.