Minister of National Defense (South Vietnam)

Reports toThe president

SeatSaigon (now Ho Chi Minh City)

AppointerThe chief of state (1949–55)
The president (1955–75)

Formation1949; 77 years ago (1949)

Minister of National Defense
Tổng trưởng Quốc phòng (Vietnamese)
Personal seal (1948–75)
Flag of the minister
Longest serving Ngô Đình Diệm 6 July 1954 – 2 November 1963
Ministry of National Defense
Reports to	The president
Seat	Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City)
Appointer	The chief of state (1949–55) The president (1955–75)
Formation	1949; 77 years ago (1949)
First holder	Trần Quang Vinh
Final holder	Trần Văn Đôn
Abolished	1975; 51 years ago (1975)
Superseded by	Minister of Defence (South Vietnam)

The minister of national defense (Vietnamese: Tổng trưởng Quốc phòng Quốc) was a government minister in charge of the Ministry of National Defense of South Vietnam. The minister was responsible for conducting defense strategies and affairs related to the country's military.