Gregor Vorbarra
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Gregor Vorbarra is the Emperor of the Barrayaran Imperium in the sci-fi series the Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold.
As of Diplomatic Immunity, Gregor Vorbarra is the current Emperor of Barrayar. He consequently rules over Barrayar, Komarr, and Sergyar, the three planetary bodies of the Barrayaran Empire.
His father was the late Crown Prince Serg, and his grandfather was former Emperor Ezar Vorbarra. They both died before Gregor reached his majority, therefore, Admiral Lord Vorkosigan ruled as Regent until Gregor reached the age of majority.
Gregor is a fairly progressive and liberal emperor, but must remain even-handed in order to rule effectively. He is also Count Vorbarra.
He is married to Laisa Toscane, a Komarran scion of those Toscanes. The marriage was a critical move (though they were genuinely in love, so the marriage was not merely political) as it served to show a unity between Barrayar and its conquered world of Komarr. (Though some feared it would just be an eternal symbol of Komarr "getting screwed" by Barrayar.) For many Vor, the marriage was important because it means Gregor will start producing Imperial Heirs and thus relieve tensions that should something happen to Gregor, there would be a civil war, as every Vor with a claim to the Imperium would come forth.
