Le Duc Tho
Vietnamese revolutionary, diplomat, and politician (1911–1990)
Who was Le Duc Tho?
Lê Đức Thọ (Vietnamese: [lē ɗɨ̌k tʰɔ̂ˀ] ; 14 October 1911 – 13 October 1990), born Phan Đình Khải in Nam Dinh Province, was a Vietnamese revolutionary, diplomat, and politician. Lê Đức Thọ, born Phan Đình Khải in Nam Dinh Province, was a Vietnamese revolutionary, diplomat, and politician. Le Duc Tho was born on October 14, 1911, and died on October 13, 1990. Public role summarized from the linked source. He co-signed the Paris Peace Accords with Henry Kissinger in 1973. Le Duc Tho is connected to Fall of Saigon — April 30, 1975, giving the biography a specific date and historical event on thisDay. Fall of Saigon — April 30, 1975 is the current thisDay link for Le Duc Tho. As more articles mention the same person, this page can collect those connections into a broader biographical and historical view.
Historical significance
He was the first Asian to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1973, but refused the award.