Lý Thái Tổ

Lý Thái Tổ (chữ Hán: 李太祖, 8 March 974 – 31 March 1028), personal name Lý Công Uẩn (李公蘊), was the founding emperor of the Lý dynasty. He reigned the empire for 18 years, from 1009 until his death in 1028. With the background as a military personnel under the Anterior Lê dynasty, Công Uẩn was quickly promoted to Palace Commander and held a strong position at the royal court.