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Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh's Personal Life

> > Ho Chi Minh's Life Before His Reign
 * Birthname was Nguyen Tat Thanh
 * Birthplace was Kimlien, Annam
 * Born 1890
 * Died 1969
 * Mother died when he was 11
 * Father was a teacher and civil servant
 * Sister jailed for theft

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 * Grew up in a poor family
 * Became a teacher after he finished schooling
 * After teaching Ho became a sailor and traveled to many places
 * Converted to communism during his trip to Paris

Ho Chi Minh's Achievements


 * Leader of North Vietnam
 * Created Democratic Republic of Vietnam
 * Leader of the Vietminh
 * Persuaded Vietminh to fight the battle of Dien Bien Phu and won
 * Had city named after him 6 years after his death
 * Became founder of french Communist party
 * Helped organise Vietnam Revolutionary League

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