He Yingqin

He Yingqin
何應欽
Premier of the Republic of China
In office
12 March 1949 – 6 June 1949
PresidentLi Zongren (acting)
Preceded bySun Fo
Succeeded byYan Xishan
Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
3 June 1948 – 21 December 1948
PremierWeng Wenhao
Sun Fo
Preceded byBai Chongxi
Succeeded byXu Yongchang
In office
1 May 1949 – 11 June 1949
PremierHimself
Yan Xishan
Preceded byXu Yongchang
Succeeded byYan Xishan
Personal details
BornApril 2, 1890
Xingyi, Guizhou, Qing Empire
DiedOctober 21, 1987(1987-10-21) (aged 97)
Taipei, Taiwan
Alma materTokyo Shimbu Gakko, Imperial Japanese Army Academy
Nickname"Lucky General"
Military service
Allegiance Qing Dynasty
 Republic of China
Branch/service New Army
National Revolutionary Army
Years of service1908–1987
Rank General
UnitFirst Regiment, Whampoa Military Academy
CommandsChief of the General Staff, National Military Council, Commander-in-Chief, Chinese Army, National Defense Minister
Battles/warsXinhai Revolution
Northern Expedition
Encirclement Campaigns
Second Sino-Japanese War
Chinese Civil War
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He Yingqin (traditional Chinese: 何應欽; simplified Chinese: 何应钦; pinyin: Hé Yìngqīn; Wade–Giles: Ho Ying-chin; April 2, 1890 – October 21, 1987)[1] also Ho Ying-chin, was a Chinese politician and one of the most senior generals of the Kuomintang (KMT) during Nationalist China, and a close ally of Chiang Kai-shek.

  1. ^ Lu, Suping (July 10, 2012). A Mission under Duress: The Nanjing Massacre and Post-Massacre Social Conditions Documented by American Diplomats. University Press of America. ISBN 9780761851516 – via Google Books.