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'''~~Ngo Dinh~~ Nhu''' ( 7 ~~month 10 year 1910 -~~ 2 ~~month 11 year~~ 1963 ) ~~is a storage and~~ a politician ~~south Vietnam Republic~~. ~~He is best known as a~~ political advisor ~~to his brother~~, ~~the President of the Republic of Vietnam~~ [[Ngô Đình Diệm]] ~~; however~~, ~~most historical documents state that~~ he ~~is really~~ the ~~one who set out all~~ the ~~guidelines~~ and ~~policies of~~ the ~~First Republic~~ of ~~Vietnam~~ .

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|Image = Ngô Đình Nhu.jpg

|fullname = Ngô Đình Nhu

|alias =

|origin =Phú Cam, Annam, French Indochina

|occupation = General Secretary of the [[Personalist Labor Revolutionary Party]] (1954 - 1963)

|type of villain = Corrupt Official

|goals = Enforce the rule of his brother (successful until 1963) Supress the Buddhists (partially successful) Assassinate Norodom Sihanouk (failed) Assassinate Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (failed)

|crimes = [[War crimes]] [[Propaganda]] [[Hate Speech|Hate speech]] Mass repression [[Torture]] Extortion Embezzlement [[State terrorism]] [[Censorship]]

|hobby =

}}

'''Ngô Đình Nhu''' (listen; 7 October 1910 – 2 November 1963; baptismal name Jacob) was a Vietnamese archivist and politician. He was the younger brother and chief political advisor of South Vietnam's first president, [[Ngô Đình Diệm]]. Although he held no formal executive position, he wielded immense unofficial power, exercising personal command of both the ARVN Special Forces (a paramilitary unit which served as the Ngô family's ''de facto'' private army) and the Cần Lao political apparatus (also known as the Personalist Labor Party) which served as the regime's ''de facto'' [[secret police]].

==Biography==

Nhu's family originated from the central Vietnamese village of Phú Cam. His family had served as mandarins in the imperial court in Huế. His father, Ngô Đình Khả, was a counselor to Emperor Thành Thái during the French colonisation. After the French deposed the emperor on the pretext of insanity, Khả retired in protest and became a farmer. Nhu was the fourth of six sons, born in 1910.

~~Before joining politics~~, ~~Ngo Dinh~~ Nhu was ~~considered~~ a ~~well-qualified~~ archivist, ~~having worked at the Indochina Library and Archives Department (since 1938)~~, ~~as the Chairman of the Rescue Council~~. ~~Chau Ban~~ and ~~Technical Advisor (1942-1944), Deputy Director of Indochina Library~~ and ~~Archives Department (1945)~~, and ~~Director of National Library and Archives Department (after August 1945)~~.

In his early age, Nhu was a quiet and bookish individual who showed little inclination towards the political path taken by his elder brothers. While training as an archivist in France, Nhu adopted the Roman Catholic ideology of personalism, although critics claimed that he misused that philosophy. Upon returning to Vietnam, he helped his brother in his quest for political power, and Nhu proved an astute and ruthless tactician and strategist, helping Diệm to gain more leverage and outwit rivals.

In ~~November 1963~~, ~~after~~ a ~~series~~ of ~~nonviolent protests~~ to ~~protest~~ by ~~Buddhism caused serious unrest~~, ~~Ngo Dinh~~ Nhu was ~~shot~~ to ~~death with his brother Ngo Dinh Diem in~~ a coup ~~led~~ by the ~~generals~~. ~~military organization~~.

During this time, he formed and handpicked the members of the secret Cần Lao Party, which swore its personal allegiance to the Ngô family, provided their power base and eventually became their secret police force. Nhu remained as its head until his own assassination.

In 1955, Nhu's supporters helped intimidate the public and rig the 1955 State of Vietnam referendum that ensconced his elder brother, Diệm, in power. Nhu used the Cần Lao, which he organised into cells, to infiltrate every part of society to root out opposition to the Ngô family.

In 1959, he organized a failed assassination attempt via mail bomb on Prince Sihanouk, the prime minister of neighbouring Cambodia, with whom relations had become strained. Nhu publicly extolled his own intellectual abilities. He was known for making such public statements as promising to demolish the Xá Lợi Pagoda and vowing to kill his estranged father-in-law, Trần Văn Chương, who was the regime's ambassador to the United States, after the elder man condemned the Ngô family's behavior and disowned his daughter, Nhu's wife, Madame Nhu.

In 1963, the Ngô family's grip on power became unstuck during the Buddhist crisis, during which the nation's Buddhist majority rose up against the pro-Catholic regime. Nhu tried to break the Buddhists' opposition by using the Special Forces in raids on prominent Buddhist temples that left hundreds dead, and framing the regular army for it. However, Nhu's plan was uncovered, which intensified plots by military officers, encouraged by the Americans, who turned against the Ngô family after the pagoda attacks.

Nhu was aware of the plots, but remained confident he could outmaneuver them, and began to plot a counter-coup, as well as the assassinations of US Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and other American and opposition figures. Nhu was fooled by the loyalist General Tôn Thất Đính, who had turned against the Ngô family. On 1 November 1963, the coup proceeded, and the Ngô brothers (Nhu and Diệm) were detained and assassinated the next day.

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-'''Ngo Dinh Nhu''' ( 7 month 10 year 1910 - 2 month 11 year 1963 ) is a storage and a politician south Vietnam Republic. He is best known as a political advisor to his brother, the President of the Republic of Vietnam  [[Ngô Đình Diệm]] ; however, most historical documents state that he is really the one who set out all the guidelines and policies of the First Republic of Vietnam .
+{{Villain_Infobox
+|Image = Ngô Đình Nhu.jpg
+|fullname = Ngô Đình Nhu
+|alias =
+|origin =Phú Cam, Annam, French Indochina
+|occupation = General Secretary of the [[Personalist Labor Revolutionary Party]] (1954 - 1963)
+|type of villain = Corrupt Official
+|goals = Enforce the rule of his brother (successful until 1963)<br>Supress the Buddhists (partially successful)<br>Assassinate Norodom Sihanouk (failed)<br>Assassinate Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (failed)
+|crimes = [[War crimes]]<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Hate Speech|Hate speech]]<br>Mass repression<br>[[Torture]]<br>Extortion<br>Embezzlement<br>[[State terrorism]]<br>[[Censorship]]
+|hobby =
+}}
+'''Ngô Đình Nhu''' (listen; 7 October 1910 – 2 November 1963; baptismal name Jacob) was a Vietnamese archivist and politician. He was the younger brother and chief political advisor of South Vietnam's first president, [[Ngô Đình Diệm]]. Although he held no formal executive position, he wielded immense unofficial power, exercising personal command of both the ARVN Special Forces (a paramilitary unit which served as the Ngô family's ''de facto'' private army) and the Cần Lao political apparatus (also known as the Personalist Labor Party) which served as the regime's ''de facto'' [[secret police]].
+==Biography==
+Nhu's family originated from the central Vietnamese village of Phú Cam. His family had served as mandarins in the imperial court in Huế. His father, Ngô Đình Khả, was a counselor to Emperor Thành Thái during the French colonisation. After the French deposed the emperor on the pretext of insanity, Khả retired in protest and became a farmer. Nhu was the fourth of six sons, born in 1910.
-Before joining politics, Ngo Dinh Nhu was considered a well-qualified archivist, having worked at the Indochina Library and Archives Department (since 1938), as the Chairman of the Rescue Council. Chau Ban and Technical Advisor (1942-1944), Deputy Director of Indochina Library and Archives Department (1945), and Director of National Library and Archives Department (after August 1945).
+In his early age, Nhu was a quiet and bookish individual who showed little inclination towards the political path taken by his elder brothers. While training as an archivist in France, Nhu adopted the Roman Catholic ideology of personalism, although critics claimed that he misused that philosophy. Upon returning to Vietnam, he helped his brother in his quest for political power, and Nhu proved an astute and ruthless tactician and strategist, helping Diệm to gain more leverage and outwit rivals.
-In November 1963, after a series of nonviolent protests to protest by Buddhism caused serious unrest, Ngo Dinh Nhu was shot to death with his brother Ngo Dinh Diem in a coup led by the generals. military organization.
+During this time, he formed and handpicked the members of the secret Cần Lao Party, which swore its personal allegiance to the Ngô family, provided their power base and eventually became their secret police force. Nhu remained as its head until his own assassination.
+In 1955, Nhu's supporters helped intimidate the public and rig the 1955 State of Vietnam referendum that ensconced his elder brother, Diệm, in power. Nhu used the Cần Lao, which he organised into cells, to infiltrate every part of society to root out opposition to the Ngô family.
+In 1959, he organized a failed assassination attempt via mail bomb on Prince Sihanouk, the prime minister of neighbouring Cambodia, with whom relations had become strained. Nhu publicly extolled his own intellectual abilities. He was known for making such public statements as promising to demolish the Xá Lợi Pagoda and vowing to kill his estranged father-in-law, Trần Văn Chương, who was the regime's ambassador to the United States, after the elder man condemned the Ngô family's behavior and disowned his daughter, Nhu's wife, Madame Nhu.
+In 1963, the Ngô family's grip on power became unstuck during the Buddhist crisis, during which the nation's Buddhist majority rose up against the pro-Catholic regime. Nhu tried to break the Buddhists' opposition by using the Special Forces in raids on prominent Buddhist temples that left hundreds dead, and framing the regular army for it. However, Nhu's plan was uncovered, which intensified plots by military officers, encouraged by the Americans, who turned against the Ngô family after the pagoda attacks.
+Nhu was aware of the plots, but remained confident he could outmaneuver them, and began to plot a counter-coup, as well as the assassinations of US Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and other American and opposition figures. Nhu was fooled by the loyalist General Tôn Thất Đính, who had turned against the Ngô family. On 1 November 1963, the coup proceeded, and the Ngô brothers (Nhu and Diệm) were detained and assassinated the next day.
+[[Category:Modern Villains]]
+[[Category:Deceased]]
+[[Category:Asian Villains]]
+[[Category:Vietnam]]
+[[Category:Cold war villains]]
+[[Category:War Criminal]]
+[[Category:Political]]
+[[Category:Corrupt Officials]]
+[[Category:Mastermind]]
+[[Category:Power Hungry]]
+[[Category:Vocal Villains]]
+[[Category:Propagandist]]
+[[Category:Mongers]]
+[[Category:Military]]
+[[Category:Warlords]]
+[[Category:Oppressors]]
+[[Category:Torturer]]
+[[Category:Totalitarians]]
+[[Category:Wealthy]]
+[[Category:Extortionists]]
+[[Category:Embezzlers]]
+[[Category:Iconoclasts]]
+[[Category:Master Manipulator]]
+[[Category:Terrorists]]
+[[Category:Sadists]]
+[[Category:Evil vs Evil]]
+[[Category:Paranoid]]
+[[Category:Anti-Religious]]