Map: Natural Earth (PD)
The trading peninsulas and archipelagos of Southeast Asia, from kingdoms and empires to colonial rule and independence movements.
21 figures
Jose Rizal
1861–1896
Modern · Social reform
Writer · Physician · Political activist
Raden Ajeng Kartini
1879–1904
Modern · Social reform
Women's rights activist · Writer
Norodom Sihanouk
1922–2012
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Monarch · film director
Ho Chi Minh
1890–1969
Modern · Politics
revolutionary · Politician · Writer
Sukarno
1901–1970
Modern · Politics
Politician · revolutionary
Aung San
1915–1947
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Military leader · revolutionary
Suharto
1921–2008
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Military leader
Bảo Đại
1913–1997
Contemporary · Politics
Monarch · Politician
Corazon Aquino
1933–2009
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Political activist
Gia Long
1762–1820
Early modern · Politics
Monarch · Emperor
Lee Kuan Yew
1923–2015
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Lawyer · Writer
Lon Nol
1913–1985
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Military leader
Ne Win
1911–2002
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Military leader
Emilio Aguinaldo
1869–1964
Modern · Politics
Politician · revolutionary · Military leader
Alaungpaya
1714–1760
Early modern · Politics
Monarch · Military leader
Jayavarman VII
c. 1125–c. 1218
Medieval · Politics
Monarch
Suryavarman II
c. 1094–c. 1150
Medieval · Politics
Monarch
Mongkut
1804–1868
Modern · Politics
Monarch · Buddhist monk
Ngô Đình Diệm
1901–1963
Modern · Politics
Politician
Phan Boi Chau
1867–1940
Modern · Politics
Writer · Poet · Politician · historian · revolutionary
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
1897–1964
Modern · Politics
Politician · Military leader
