I never staged a coup. They picked me up. Like I say, they forced me to become premier, maybe hoping that by that way, they send me to the electric chair.
Nguyen Cao KyAbout author
- Author's profession: Politician
- Nationality: vietnamese
- Born: September 8, 1930
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