Politically, Phuoc Tuy was controlled by the province chief, a South Vietnamese army officer appointed by the central government, and was divided into five districts, each with a district chief.
Phuoc Tuy was controlled by the province chief. This was politically. Phuoc Tuy was divided into five districts. This was politically. Five districts were each with a district chief. The province chief was a South Vietnamese army officer. This South Vietnamese army officer was appointed by the central government.