History and chronology of Bao Dai in Vietnam

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Government
House Nguyen
World War, 2nd

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Abdication
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Constitution
Coronation
Death
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Government
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Rule Annam
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Bao Dai History of Vietnam


1913	Birth
Birth of Bao Dai, son of Emperor Khai Din
1926	Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Vietnam
1945	Abdication
23rd Aug The Japanese transfer power to the Vietminh & the Emperor is forced to abdicate
25th Aug Hue reads a declaration handing over "sovereign power" to the Vietminh
28th Aug Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional government
1945	Constitution
25th Aug Hue reads a declaration handing over "sovereign power" to the Vietminh
25th Aug The Democratic Republic of Vietnam is proclaimed
28th Aug Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional government
1945	Famine
In North Vietnam 2 out of 10 million people starve to death
1945	Government
28th Aug Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional government
1945	Independence
11th Mar Proclaims independence within the Japanese Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
1945	Revolution August
Aug Forced to abicate in favour of a provisional government under Ho Chi Minh
1945	Supreme Adiviser
Appointed "supreme adviser" to the Democratic Government of Vietnam by Ho Chi Minh
1945	Surrender
15th Aug Japan surrenders to the Allies, creates a power vacuum filled by the Viet Minh
1946	Exile of Bao Dai
Mar Goes into exile after the restoration of French colonial rule
1947	Diplomacy
Hong Kong Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
The French High Commissioner recognizes Vietnam's independence
1947	Independence
France will retain control over Vietnam's army, finances & foreign affairs
Hong Kong Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
1947	Unification
Hong Kong Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
1948	Coronation
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
1948	Independence
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
8th June Bollaert signs an accord with Van Xuan recognizing Vietnam's independence
1948	Unification
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
1949	Agreement Elysee
8th Mar Paris Bao Dai is restored as head of state of a nominally independent Vietnam
8th Mar Paris France retains control over the defense, diplomacy & finances
8th Mar Paris Signed with President Auriol making Vietnam an "assocated state" of France
1949	Chief of State
13th June Saigon Appointed head of the new government by the French
1949	Declaration of War
13th June Saigon Giap calls for an offensive against the loyal forces of Bao Dai
1949	Diplomacy
21st June Saigon The USArecognizes the Boa Dai government
1949	Exile of Bao Dai
April Returns to Vietnam in after a 3 year self-imposed exile
1949	Independence
Mar Paris Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
30th Dec Saigon The French transfer further powers to Bao Dai
1949	Rule of Annam
Mar Paris Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
1949	Rule of Cochin China
Mar Paris Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
1949	Rule of Tonkin
Mar Paris Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
1949	Unification
Mar Paris Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
1950	Independence
2nd Feb Saigon Recognized as "an associated state within the French Union" ruled by Bao Dai
7th Feb Saigon Bao Dai's Government is recognized by the USA& Britain
1997	Death
31st July Death of Bao Dai