Lifelong confidant of Chiang Kai-shek and Political Science Clique leader who headed the first coalition cabinet in 1947
Born in Huayang, Sichuan, in 1889, he studied at the Baoding Military Academy and the Shinbu Gakko in Tokyo, and in 1908 joined the Tongmenghui, becoming a lifelong sworn brother of his classmate Chiang Kai-shek. In 1918 he was adjutant-general to Cen Chunxuan in the Guangzhou military government. After joining Chiang's staff in 1926 he was mayor of Shanghai, governor of Hubei, foreign minister and governor of Sichuan, and led the Political Science Clique within the Kuomintang. In 1946 he negotiated a Nationalist–Communist truce with George Marshall and Zhou Enlai on the Committee of Three. Premier from April 1947, he headed the first coalition cabinet to prepare constitutional government, but stepped down in May 1948. In Taiwan he was secretary general to the president from 1954 to 1972, handling relations with Japan, and he died in Taipei in 1990 at the age of 101.
Also known as: Chang Chun
Activities and affiliations
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1908–1912
Tongmenghui (Chinese United League)
Political and party leadership -
1947–1948
Republic of China state institutionsPresident of the Executive YuanHeads of state, government and party of ChinaMain
Political and party leadership -
1954–1972
Republic of China state institutionsSecretary General to the President
Government and administration -
Political and party leadership
Career Timeline
- 1906Entered the Baoding Military Academy
- 1908.10Joined the Tongmenghui
- 1911Took part in the Xinhai Revolution; regimental commander in the Shanghai army
- 1915.05Graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy
- 1918.08Adjutant-general of the Guangzhou military government
- 1926Staff officer of the National Revolutionary Army
- 1929–1932Mayor of Shanghai
- 1935.12–1937.03Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1946Government representative on the Committee of Three
- 1947.04.23–1948.05.24President of the Executive Yuan
- 1954–1972Secretary General to the President