Phạm Khắc Rậu

Phạm Khắc Rậu (30 April 1921 – 30 May 2002) was a Vietnamese lawyer and diplomat who served as the Consul of the State of Vietnam and the Republic of Vietnam in Singapore, concurrently the Chargé d'Affaires in Malaya.

Phạm Khắc Rậu was born in Nam Định, northern Vietnam, on April 30, 1921. His name "Rậu" was derived from the year of his birth (Year of the Rooster). In 1942, he graduated from the Law Faculty of the University of Hanoi.

In 1954, Phạm Khắc Rậu was appointed as the first Consul of the State of Vietnam (later the Republic of Vietnam, widely known as South Vietnam) in Singapore, and from 1957 onwards, he concurrently served as the Chargé d'Affaires in Malaya.

Later, he also held positions such as Acting Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Vietnam Embassy in the United States.

Phạm Khắc Rậu passed away on 30 May 2002 in the United States.

Personal life
Phạm Khắc Rậu was married and had four children.