# Zhang Qun

_Chinese politician (1889–1990)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Zhang Qun was a Chinese politician and premier of China and a prominent member of the Kuomintang. He served as secretary general to the President of the Republic from 1954 to 1972 and senior advisor to Presidents Chiang Kai-shek, Yen Chia-kan, Chiang Ching-kuo, and Lee Teng-hui. Under the influence of his wife, Ma Yu-ying, he became a Christian in the 1930s.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 May 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Huayang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P19))
- **Died:** 14 December 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P570))
- **Place of death:** Taipei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Qing dynasty; Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P102))
- **Education:** Baoding Military Academy; Imperial Japanese Army Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P69))
- **Positions held:** Secretary-General to the President, Republic of China (18 May 1954 – 28 May 1972); member of the 1st National Assembly of the Republic of China (1948–1990); Premier of the Republic of China (23 April 1947 – 28 May 1948); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1 January 1938 – 11 December 1939); Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (12 December 1935 – 4 March 1937); member of the Constituent National Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng; Order of Brilliant Star ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934#P166))

## Questions

**When was Zhang Qun born?**  
Zhang Qun was born on 9 May 1889 in Huayang.

**What positions has Zhang Qun held?**  
Positions held by Zhang Qun include: Secretary-General to the President, Republic of China (1954–1972); member of the 1st National Assembly of the Republic of China (1948–1990); Premier of the Republic of China (1947–1948); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1938–1939); Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (1935–1937).

**Where did Zhang Qun study?**  
Zhang Qun was educated at Baoding Military Academy, Imperial Japanese Army Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Zhang Qun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Qun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q702934](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702934) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zhang Qun.jpg by Unknown; scanned by 天竺鼠 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zhang_Qun.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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