Chen Cheng
| Chen Cheng | |
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| 陳誠 | |
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| Vice President of the Republic of China | |
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In office 20 May 1954 – 5 March 1965 |
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| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Preceded by | Li Tsung-jen |
| Succeeded by | Yen Chia-kan |
| 5th & 7th Premier of the Republic of China | |
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In office 7 March 1950 – 7 June 1954 |
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| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Vice Premier |
Chang Li-sheng Huang Shao-ku |
| Preceded by | Yü Hung-chün |
| Succeeded by | Yen Hsi-shan |
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In office 30 June 1958 – 15 December 1963 |
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| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Vice Premier | Huang Shao-ku Wang Yun-wu |
| Preceded by | Yü Hung-chün |
| Succeeded by | Yen Chia-kan |
| 2nd Chairman of Taiwan Provincial Government | |
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In office 5 January 1949 – 21 December 1949 |
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| President |
Chiang Kai-shek Li Tsung-jen |
| Preceded by | Wey Daw-ming |
| Succeeded by | Wu Kuo-Chen |
| 1st Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |
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In office 23 March 1946 – 12 May 1948 |
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| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Gu Zhutong |
| 1st Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Navy | |
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In office 1 July 1946 – 25 August 1948 |
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| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kui Jung-ching |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1897 Qingtian, Zhejiang, Qing dynasty |
| Died | March 5, 1965 (aged 68) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse(s) | Tan Xiang |
| Relations | Tan Yankai (father-in-law) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Order of Blue Sky and White Sun |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Little Generalissimo |
| Allegiance | Republic of China |
| Service/branch | Republic of China Army |
| Years of service | 1924–1950 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 11th division |
| Commands |
18th Army 11th Division |
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Chen Cheng (Chinese: 陳誠; pinyin: Chén Chéng; January 4, 1897 – March 5, 1965) was a Chinese political and military leader, and one of the main National Revolutionary Army commanders during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. After moving to Taiwan at the end of the civil war, he served as the Governor of Taiwan Province, Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China (ROC). He represented the ROC in visits to the United States. He also helped to initiate land reforms and tax reduction programs that caused Communism to become unattractive in Taiwan, where peasants were able to own land. His alias was Chen Tsyr-shiou (陳辭修; Chén Cíxiū).
Chen Cheng was born in Qingtian County, Zhejiang, he was graduated from Baoding Military Academy in 1922, and entered Whampoa Academy two years later. It is here where he met Chiang Kai-shek for the first time, Then Commandant of the Academy. Later, Chen joined National Revolutionary Army to participate in the Northern Expedition.
During the Northern Expedition, Chen displayed his excellent leadership ability. Within a year of conquest, he was promoted from commanding battalions to divisions already.
Later after the expedition, Chen became active in the wars against warlords. His successes in these battles allowed him to be promoted again, this time to the commander of the 18th Army.
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