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{{Short description|Vietnamese martial artist (1949–2020)}}
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'''Nguyễn Văn Chiếu''' (4 November 1949 – 4 February 2020), baptismal name '''Peter''') was a Vietnamese grand master of martial arts. He was the Chief of [[Vovinam]] Council from 27 September 2015 until his death.<ref name="Sự kiện lớn trong môn phái Vovinam">[http://www.vovinamunion.com/uncategorized/su-kien-lon-trong-mon-phai-vovinam/ Sự kiện lớn trong môn phái Vovinam]</ref>
'''Peter Nguyễn Văn Chiếu''' (4 November 1949 – 4 February 2020) was a Vietnamese grand master of martial arts. He was the Chief of the [[Vovinam]] Council from 27 September 2015 until his death.<ref name="Sự kiện lớn trong môn phái Vovinam">[http://www.vovinamunion.com/uncategorized/su-kien-lon-trong-mon-phai-vovinam/ Sự kiện lớn trong môn phái Vovinam]</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Nguyễn Văn Chiếu was born on 4 November 1949 in [[Saigon]], [[Vietnam]].
Nguyễn Văn Chiếu was born on 4 November 1949 in [[Saigon]]. His father was Nguyễn Văn Ba (1926-2014).

His father was Nguyễn Văn Ba (1926-2014).

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Nguyễn Văn Chiếu started practicing Vovinam under the guidance of master [[Lê Sáng]] in 1965, when he was 16 years old. In 1967, after three years of hard practice, he earned his 3-dan black belt.


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He started practicing Vovinam under the guidance of master [[Lê Sáng]] in 1965, when he was 16 years old. In 1967, after three years of hard practice, he earned his 3-dan black belt.
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In 1969, he started to teach Vovinam at [[Quy Nhơn]] city in [[Bình Định]] province. Bình Định is the homeland of traditional martial arts of Vietnam. Because many masters in Bình Định supported him, after five years, Nguyễn Văn Chiếu opened twelve dojos. He trained many students such as future masters Đinh Văn Hòa, Trương Quang Bính, Đỗ Thị Ngọc Long, and Nguyễn Thị Lạc.


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In 1969, Chiếu started to teach Vovinam at [[Quy Nhơn]] city in [[Bình Định]] province. Bình Định is the homeland of traditional martial arts of Vietnam. Because many masters in Bình Định supported him, after five years, Nguyễn Văn Chiếu opened twelve dojos. He trained many students such as future masters Đinh Văn Hòa, Trương Quang Bính, Đỗ Thị Ngọc Long, and Nguyễn Thị Lạc.
In 1975, he left Quy Nhơn and returned to Saigon. He worked as a staff of sport department in [[District 8, Ho Chi Minh City|District 8]] of Saigon.


From 1975 to 1988, his teacher, master [[Lê Sáng]] was held in a [[Re-education camp (Vietnam)|re-education camp]] by the new government in Saigon.
In 1975, he left Quy Nhơn and returned to Saigon, working in the sport department of [[District 8, Ho Chi Minh City|District 8]] while his teacher, Master [[Lê Sáng]], was held in a [[Re-education camp (Vietnam)|re-education camp]] by the new government.


At the end of 1976, he tried to persuade the local government to allow him to teach Vovinam.
At the end of 1976, he tried to persuade the government to allow him to teach Vovinam.


On 4 February 2020, he died in [[Ho Chi Minh City]], [[Vietnam]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Võ sư Chánh chưởng quản môn phái vovinam Nguyễn Văn Chiếu từ trần|url=https://thanhnien.vn/the-thao/toan-canh-the-thao/vo-su-chanh-chuong-quan-mon-phai-vovinam-nguyen-van-chieu-tu-tran-110899.html|website=Thanh niên|publisher=2020-02-04|accessdate=2020-02-04}}</ref>
On 4 February 2020, he died in [[Ho Chi Minh City]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Võ sư Chánh chưởng quản môn phái vovinam Nguyễn Văn Chiếu từ trần|url=https://thanhnien.vn/the-thao/toan-canh-the-thao/vo-su-chanh-chuong-quan-mon-phai-vovinam-nguyen-van-chieu-tu-tran-110899.html|website=Thanh niên|publisher=2020-02-04|accessdate=2020-02-04}}</ref>


==Family==
==Family==

Revision as of 04:21, 8 June 2023

Peter Nguyễn Văn Chiếu
Born4 November 1949
Saigon, State of Vietnam
Died4 February 2020(2020-02-04) (aged 70)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
StyleVovinam
Teacher(s)Lê Sáng[1]
RankGrandmaster in vovinam

Peter Nguyễn Văn Chiếu (4 November 1949 – 4 February 2020) was a Vietnamese grand master of martial arts. He was the Chief of the Vovinam Council from 27 September 2015 until his death.[1]

Biography

Nguyễn Văn Chiếu was born on 4 November 1949 in Saigon. His father was Nguyễn Văn Ba (1926-2014).

He started practicing Vovinam under the guidance of master Lê Sáng in 1965, when he was 16 years old. In 1967, after three years of hard practice, he earned his 3-dan black belt.

In 1969, Chiếu started to teach Vovinam at Quy Nhơn city in Bình Định province. Bình Định is the homeland of traditional martial arts of Vietnam. Because many masters in Bình Định supported him, after five years, Nguyễn Văn Chiếu opened twelve dojos. He trained many students such as future masters Đinh Văn Hòa, Trương Quang Bính, Đỗ Thị Ngọc Long, and Nguyễn Thị Lạc.

In 1975, he left Quy Nhơn and returned to Saigon, working in the sport department of District 8 while his teacher, Master Lê Sáng, was held in a re-education camp by the new government.

At the end of 1976, he tried to persuade the government to allow him to teach Vovinam.

On 4 February 2020, he died in Ho Chi Minh City.[2]

Family

Nguyễn Văn Chiếu was married and had one son and one daughter.[3] His son is Nguyễn Bình Định (b. 1982) and is a 3-dan yellow belt in Vovinam who works in Department of Sports of Ho Chi Minh City as of 2011.[4][5] His daughter is Thanh Nhã Berrier (née Nguyễn). She is a French national and is married to fellow Frenchman Francois Berrier.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Sự kiện lớn trong môn phái Vovinam
  2. ^ "Võ sư Chánh chưởng quản môn phái vovinam Nguyễn Văn Chiếu từ trần". Thanh niên. 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  3. ^ "Võ Sư Nguyễn Văn Chiếu Một Lòng Với Vovinam". Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  4. ^ Hoàng Minh (2013-04-08). "Võ sư có đẳng cấp vovinam cao nhất thế giới" (in Vietnamese). Người đưa tin newspaper. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  5. ^ "Nguyễn Bình Định: - Song Hỹ Đầu Năm" (in Vietnamese). 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  6. ^ Pháp luật newspaper, Hoàng Yến, "Khi Liên đoàn Vovinam là nhà…", 23/08/2015 11:44 GMT+7
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