Birth of Bao Dai1913
Birth of Bao Dai, son of Emperor Khai Din
Historical person
Bao Dai Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Bao Dai, based on 47 World History Database records associated with Vietnam.
47 records1913–199726 events3 places
Chronological biography
1913
1926
Succession1926
Succeeds as Emperor of Vietnam
1945
Famine1945
In North Vietnam 2 out of 10 million people starve to death
Supreme Adiviser1945
Appointed "supreme adviser" to the Democratic Government of Vietnam by Ho Chi Minh
Independence of Vietnam11 March 1945
Proclaims independence within the Japanese Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
Provisional GovernmentAugust 1945
Forced to abicate in favour of a provisional Government under Ho Chi Minh
Revolution of VietnamAugust 1945
Forced to abicate in favour of a provisional Government under Ho Chi Minh
Result of Surrender of Japan15 August 1945
Japan's surrender creates a political vacuum in Vietnam that the Viet Minh moves rapidly to fill.
Surrender of Japan15 August 1945
Japan surrenders to the Allies, creates a power vacuum filled by the Viet Minh
Abdication23 August 1945
The Japanese transfer power to the Vietminh & the Emperor is forced to abdicate
Abdication25 August 1945
Hue reads a declaration handing over "sovereign power" to the Vietminh
Constitution of Vietnam25 August 1945
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam is proclaimed. Hue reads a declaration handing over "sovereign power" to the Vietminh
Abdication28 August 1945
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Constitution of Vietnam28 August 1945
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Government28 August 1945
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Provisional Government28 August 1945
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Provisional Government28 August 1945
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
1946
Exile of Bao DaiMarch 1946
Goes into exile after the restoration of French colonial rule
1947
Diplomatic Negotiations at Hong Kong1947
Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
Independence of Vietnam1947
Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
Independence of Vietnam1947
France will retain control over Vietnams army, finances & foreign affairs
Recognition of Vietnams independence1947
The French High Commissioner recognizes Vietnams independence
Unification1947
Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
1948
Coronation1948
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
Independence of Vietnam1948
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
Unification1948
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
Independence of Vietnam8 June 1948
Bollaert signs an accord with Van Xuan recognizing Vietnams independence
1949
Independence of VietnamMarch 1949
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Rule of AnnamMarch 1949
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Rule of Cochin ChinaMarch 1949
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Rule of TonkinMarch 1949
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
UnificationMarch 1949
Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
Agreement of Elysee8 March 1949
The Elysee Accords are intended to increase US-support for French actions in Indochina and to convince Bao Dai that France wiil give Vietnam greater independence
Agreement of Elysee8 March 1949
The Elysee Accords are signed by President Auriol making Vietnam an "assocated state" of France. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances. Bao Dai is restored as head of state of a nominally independent Vietnam
Agreement of Elysee8 March 1949
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam can conduct it's own foreign affairs, control it's finances and have an army although the agreements fall short of complete independence
Elysee Accords8 March 1949
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam could conduct its own foreign affairs, control its finances and have an army although the agreements fell short of complete independence. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances
Independence of Vietnam8 March 1949
The Elysee Accords are signed by President Auriol making Vietnam an "assocated state" of France. France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances. Bao Dai is restored as head of state of a nominally independent Vietnam
Independence of Vietnam8 March 1949
The Elysee Accords state that Vietnam could conduct its own foreign affairs, control its finances and have an army although the agreements fell short of complete independence. The Elysee Accords are an agreement which would give Vietnam greater independence from France
Exile of Bao DaiApril 1949
Returns to Vietnam in after a 3 year self-imposed exile
Chief of State13 June 1949
Appointed head of the new Government by the French
Declaration of War13 June 1949
Giap calls for an offensive against the loyal forces of Bao Dai
Independence of Vietnam21 June 1949
The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government
Recognition of the Boa Dai Government21 June 1949
The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government
Independence of Vietnam30 December 1949
The French transfer further powers to Bao Dai
1950
Independence of Vietnam2 February 1950
Recognized as "an associated state within the French Union" ruled by Bao Dai
Independence of Vietnam7 February 1950
Bao Dais Government is recognized by the US & Britain
1997
Death of Bao Dai31 July 1997
Death of Bao Dai
Titles and roles
Emperor · Emperor · Chief of State · Emperor · Supreme Adiviser
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.