Under the State of Vietnam, the position of head of state is known as Chief of the State of Vietnam and was held by Bảo Đại.
First Republic of Vietnam (1955–1963)
President
Vice president
Military junta (1963–1967)
Heads of state
During the military junta period, the heads of state of South Vietnam did not always hold real power, the heads of military were de facto leaders of the nation. Sometimes the heads of state and heads of military were held by the same person, for example: Duong Van Minh from 2 November 1963 to 30 January 1964 or Nguyen Khanh from 16 August 1964 to 27 August 1964.
Heads of military
Under the military junta, heads of military held de facto power in governing the nation. Sometimes head of state and head of military were held by the same person.
Second Republic of Vietnam (1967–1975)
Presidents
Vice presidents
Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam (1969–1976)
Chairman of the Consultative Council
Heads of government
Symbols
Standards
Personal standard of Bảo Đại, Chief of State of the State of Vietnam (1949–1955)
Presidential standard of the Republic of Vietnam (1955–1963)
Presidential standard of the Republic of Vietnam (1964–1975)
Flag of the president of the Republic of Vietnam as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces