Chen Ta-ching
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Chen Ta-ching | |
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| 陳大慶 | |
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| Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
| In office 1972–1973 | |
| 8th Governor of Taiwan Province | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1904 |
| Died | 22 August 1973 (aged 68) |
| Party | Kuomintang |
Chen Ta-ching (traditional Chinese: 陳大慶; simplified Chinese: 陈大庆; pinyin: Chén Dàqìng; 8 October 1904 - 22 August 1973) was a Chinese National Revolutionary Army general during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. After the Republic of China government withdrew to Taiwan, he served as Governor of Taiwan Province 1969 to 1972 and the Minister of National Defense from 1972 to 1973 before retiring due to health reasons.
Biography
[edit]In 1972, Chen was made Minister of Defense for Taiwan. In June of that year, he was reportedly critically ill and it was suggested that he may have been unable to serve in the position.[1]
He died from cancer in Taipei the following year and was posthumously promoted to colonel general.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Taiwan General Ailing". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 21, 1972. 9C. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "陳大慶將軍患癌症逝世". National Library of Public Information. 1973-08-23. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "陳大慶追晋一級上將". National Library of Public Information. 1973-09-01. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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