Uncle Ho taking a rest by the pine tree,1955
Hồ Chí Minh 19 May 1890 – 2 September 1969), born Nguyễn Sinh Côn,or Nguyễn Sinh Cung, also known as Nguyễn Tất Thành, Nguyen That Thanh and Nguyễn Ái Quốc, was a Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader who was prime minister (1945–1955) and president (1945–1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). He was a key figure in the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, as well as the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Việt Cộng (NLF or VC) during the Vietnam War.
Thank you Mu Chu for this rare postcard showing the President in an informal pose.
Received: 27 'January 2014
Travelled: 12 days
