Hồ Đắc Điềm (1899–1985) was the governor of Ha Dong, the area surrounding Hanoi.[1] He was also a successful lawyer and was the only non-French professor at the University of Indochina.

Portrait of Hồ Đắc Điềm

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  1. ^ Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang: A Contemporary History of a National ... Văn Đào Hoàng - 2008 "On August 19, after seizing power in Hanoi, Kim Giang, a Communist Viet Minh cadre, sent comrades to Hà Đông province to force provincial governor Hồ Đắc Điềm to leave his governorship. He then formed a Revolutionary Committee, ..."