Bao Dai

Born in 1913, Bao Dai was the 13th and final emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, the last ruling dynasty of Vietnam. Educated in France, he became emperor upon his father’s death in 1926, but did not ascend to the throne until 1932. His rule lasted until 1945, and following a period of transition, he was officially removed from power in 1955, when Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem declared himself president of the new Republic of Vietnam. In 1956, Bao Dai returned to France, where he lived in exile for the rest of his life.