Dương Đình Nghệ

Dương Đình Nghệ was the jiedushi of Tĩnh Hải quân from around 931 AD until his death in 937 AD. He was a prominent Vietnamese military commander and political figure whose leadership played a impactful role in Vietnam’s early struggle for independence during the 10th century. Originally from Ái Châu, he rose through the ranks as a loyal general of the Khúc clan, who had established native Vietnamese rule as military governors as the Tang dynasty collapsed.