Whampoa and Northern Expedition commander, Nationalist war minister
Soldier and politician from Guizhou. He studied at Japanese military schools, joined the Tongmenghui and participated in the 1911 Revolution. At Whampoa and in the National Revolutionary Army’s First Army he helped build Chiang Kai-shek’s military base and commanded the eastern Northern Expedition. He held senior Nationalist military posts, including war minister from 1930 to 1944. He accepted the Japanese surrender in Nanjing in 1945 and briefly served as premier in 1949 before moving to Taiwan.
Also known as: Ho Ying-chin
Activities and affiliations
-
1909–1912
Tongmenghui (Chinese United League)
Military command -
1924–1949
Republic of China state institutionsNational Revolutionary Army general and war ministerMain
Military command -
Military command
Career Timeline
- 1909Joined the Tongmenghui while studying in Japan
- 1911Returned to join the 1911 Revolution
- 1924Served at Whampoa Military Academy
- 1926Led the First Army in the Northern Expedition
- 1930–1944Minister of War
- 1945Accepted the Japanese surrender in Nanjing
- 1949Premier of the ROC