Khương Hữu Long
Vietnamese politician
Khương Hữu Long (1890–1983) was a Vietnamese medical doctor for over 70 years, beginning in the 1930s.
Education
Long completed the French "Diplome" from Hanoi. He graduated from the only French-established medical school in Vietnam, Hanoi Medical University – Fourth Class of Medicin.
Family
Long was born in Vinh Long in 1890, a direct descendant of an aristocrat Khương Hữu family. His brother Khương Hữu Phi saw the potential in Khương, and gave him $5,000 piastres (at a time when a new car cost $200) to pursue and complete his medical training from Hanoi Medical University. He married Nguyễn Thị Thạch, who came from the ancient city/capital Huế. They had five children, including two adopted from his younger Khương Hữu Lân : Khương Hữu Thị Ngàn, Khương Hữu Cân, Dr. Khương Hữu Hỗ, Khương Hữu Hội, and Khương Hữu Thị Hiệp (wife of physician Hồ Trung Dũng).
Medical practice and political life
After graduating from medical school, he worked for a French Hospital in Vĩnh Long for several years and established his own medical practice. This was the most reputable medical care center in the city at the time.
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