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Trần Trọng Kim

1883–1953 · 20th century · Also known as Tran Trong Kim

Trần Trọng Kim (1883–1953) was a Vietnamese scholar and historian, author of a widely read outline history of Vietnam, who served as prime minister of the Japanese-backed Empire of Vietnam from April to August 1945. His government ended when Emperor Bảo Đại abdicated during the August Revolution led by the Viet Minh.

Trần Trọng Kim
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Empire of Vietnam

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Trần Trọng Kim. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tran-trong-kim
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“Trần Trọng Kim.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tran-trong-kim. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Trần Trọng Kim.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tran-trong-kim.
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