# Chiang Kai-shek

_Chinese politician, military leader, and President of the ROC (1887–1975)_

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> Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese military commander, revolutionary, and statesman who was the president of the Republic of China from 1948 to 1975 and the head of the Nationalist government from 1925 to 1948. As the de facto leader of the Republic of China (ROC), he ruled the country through World War II and oversaw the relocation of its government to Taiwan following defeat in the Chinese Civil War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 October 1887 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Xikou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P19))
- **Died:** 5 April 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P570))
- **Place of death:** Taipei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Taiwan; Qing dynasty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang; Chinese Revolutionary Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P102))
- **Education:** Baoding Military Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P69))
- **Spouse:** Máo Fúméi; Yao Yecheng; Chen Jieru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of China (1 March 1950 – 5 April 1975); President of the Republic of China (20 May 1948 – 21 January 1949); Premier of the Republic of China (1 March 1947 – 18 April 1947); member of the 1st National Assembly of the Republic of China (1947–1975); President of the National Government of the Republic of China (1 June 1943 – 20 May 1948); Premier of the Republic of China (11 December 1939 – 4 June 1945); member of the Constituent National Assembly (1936–1946); Premier of the Republic of China (16 December 1935 – 1 January 1938); chairperson (15 December 1931 – 31 May 1946); Premier of the Republic of China (24 November 1930 – 15 December 1931); President of the National Government of the Republic of China (10 October 1928 – 15 December 1931) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Order of the White Lion; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Time Person of the Year; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Rajamitrabhorn; Order of Leopold; Philippine Legion of Honor; Order of Propitious Clouds; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari; Order of National Glory; Order of Blue Sky and White Sun; Order of the Sacred Tripod ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16574#P166))

## Questions

**When was Chiang Kai-shek born?**  
Chiang Kai-shek was born on 31 October 1887 in Xikou.

**What positions has Chiang Kai-shek held?**  
Positions held by Chiang Kai-shek include: President of the Republic of China (1950–1975); President of the Republic of China (1948–1949); Premier of the Republic of China (1947–1947); member of the 1st National Assembly of the Republic of China (1947–1975); President of the National Government of the Republic of China (1943–1948).

**Where did Chiang Kai-shek study?**  
Chiang Kai-shek was educated at Baoding Military Academy.

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## Sources

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- [Wikipedia (Nepali): चियाङ काइसेकको](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%99_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%95) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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