Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969), born Nguyễn Sinh Cung, was a Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader who served as the prime minister (1945–1955) and president (1945–1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). As a commander, he played a pivotal role in the August Revolution in 1945, which led to the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and later in the First Indochina War (1946–1954) against French colonial rule and the Vietnam War (1955–1975) against South Vietnam and the United States. His strategic leadership and guerrilla warfare tactics were instrumental in achieving Vietnamese independence and reunification. In Hebrew, he is referred to as הו צ'י מין (Ho Chi Min). In Vietnamese, his name is often abbreviated as Bác Hồ (Uncle Ho), a term of endearment and respect. In French, he is known as Hô Chi Minh, reflecting the historical influence of French colonialism in Vietnam.