Chiang Kai-shek | |
1st President of China | |
In office:
May 20, 1944 - April 5, 1975 | |
Preceded by: | None |
Succeded by: | Yen Chia-kan |
Premier of China | |
In office:
January 20, 1953 - January 20, 1961 | |
Preceded by: | Unknown |
Succeded by: | Unknown |
Chairman of the National Military Council | |
In office:
January 3, 1947 - September 5, 1952 | |
Preceded by: | Unknown |
Succeded by: | Unknown |
Biography | |
Born: |
October 31 1887, Fenghua, Zhejiang |
Died | April 5 1975, Nanijing, China |
Nationality: | Chinese |
Political party: | Kuomintang |
Spouse: |
Soong May-ling |
Children: | 2 |
Alma mater: |
Harvard College |
Occupation: | Politician |
Religion: | Christian |
Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese political and military figure.
He dominated China throughout the 20th Century, but it was not until 1944 that he unified the whole of China.