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Leia Organa's Timeline
Leia Organa (Skywalker Solo) was born in 19 BBY and died in 35 ABY.
Leia Skywalker Organa Solo is a galactic stateswoman, military leader and Force-sensitive trailblazer who rose from secret Princess of Alderaan to a founding figure of the Rebel Alliance and New Republic. Twin sister of Luke Skywalker and daughter of Anakin Skywalker, she’s famed for delivering the stolen Death Star plans, leading vital strikes at Yavin, Hoth and Endor, and serving decades as senator, diplomat and Resistance General. Beyond her storied military achievements, she married smuggler-turned-hero Han Solo, mothered Ben Solo (later Kylo Ren), and ultimately sacrificed herself through a final Force projection to guide a new generation of Jedi and spark hope across the galaxy.
~19 BBY - Birth
Leia Organa is born to Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker on Polis Massa.
~19 BBY - Adoption
After her birth, she is secretly adopted by Senator Bail Organa and Queen Breha of Alderaan, becoming Princess Leia Organa.
~0 BBY - Rebel Mission and Battle of Yavin
As a Rebel leader, Leia obtains the Death Star plans, is captured by Darth Vader, but is rescued; her leadership helps secure the Rebel victory at Yavin 4.
~3 ABY - Battle of Hoth and Dagobah Training
Leia commands Rebel defenses on Hoth, then joins Luke in part of his Jedi training on Dagobah under Yoda’s guidance.
~3 ABY - Rescue of Han Solo
Leia helps orchestrate Han Solo’s rescue from Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine.
~4 ABY - Battle of Endor
She leads a strike team on the forest moon of Endor, facilitating the destruction of the second Death Star and Emperor Palpatine.
~5 ABY - Founding of the New Republic
Leia becomes a leading senator in the New Republic, working to establish a democratic government in the galaxy.
~9 ABY - Marriage to Han Solo
She weds the smuggler-turned-hero Han Solo, forging one of the Rebellion’s most iconic partnerships.
~9 ABY - Birth of Ben Solo
The couple welcomes their son, Ben Solo, who would later fall to the dark side as Kylo Ren.
~28 ABY - Political Revelation
While serving in the New Republic Senate, Leia’s heritage as Darth Vader’s daughter is publicly revealed, straining her political alliances.
~34 ABY - Resistance Leadership
Leia rises to General of the Resistance against the First Order, survives the Hosnian Cataclysm and leads key defenses on D’Qar and at Crait.
~35 ABY - Final Sacrifice
Leia projects her likeness across the galaxy from Ahch-To to inspire the Resistance in their final stand; the exertion ends her life, but her spirit endures.
View Leia Organa in our timeline:
- Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, 19 BBY (0 years old)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi, 9 BBY (10 years old)
- Star Wars Rebels, 5 BBY (14 years old)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, 0 BBY (19 years old)
- Episode IV: A New Hope, 0 BBY (19 years old)
- Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 3 ABY (22 years old)
- Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, 4 ABY (23 years old)
- Star Wars Resistance, 34 ABY (53 years old)
- Episode VII: The Force Awakens, 34 ABY (53 years old)
- Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, 34 ABY (53 years old)
- Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, 35 ABY (54 years old)
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