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Madame Nhu

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First Lady

The Resume

    (1924-April 24, 2011)
    Birth name is Tran Le Xuan
    First Lady of South Vietnam (1955-1963)
    Nicknamed 'The Dragon Lady'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was not officially the 'First Lady.' Her bachelor brother-in-law, Ngo Dihn Diem, led South Vietnam.
    She converted from Buddhism to Catholicism upon marrying Ngo Dihn Nhu.
    She oppressed Buddhists in her country.
    Her parents disowned her for persecuting Buddhists.
    When she found out about Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation, Madame Nhu stated she would, 'clap hands at seeing another monk barbecue show.' From then on she was known as 'The Dragon Lady.'
    Using her governmental influence, abortion, contraceptives, beauty contests, boxing, and animal fighting were banned.

Why she might not be annoying:

    On November 1, 1963, her husband and brother-in-law were murdered in a coup d'etat.
    At the time, she was in the United States and predicted that the troubles with American involvement in Vietnam was just beginning.
    Her daughter Le Thuy was killed in a car crash.
    In the 1980s, her brother strangled their parents to death.
    Her government crackdown also outlawed whore houses and opium dens.
    She created the Women's Paramilitary Corps.

Credit: Black Chic


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 61 Votes: 72.13% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 55.81% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 71.88% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 61.98% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 105 Votes: 90.48% Annoying