Yu Hung-chun

Yu Hung-chun (Chinese: 俞鴻鈞; pinyin: Yú Hóngjūn; 4 January 1898 – 1 June 1960), also known as O. K. Yui, was a Chinese political figure who served as mayor of Shanghai, chairman of the Taiwan Provincial Government and Premier of the Republic of China.

Yu Hung-chun
俞鴻鈞
Premier of the Republic of China
In office
7 June 1954 – 30 June 1958
PresidentChiang Kai-shek
Vice PremierHuang Shao-ku
Preceded byChen Cheng
Succeeded byChen Cheng
4th Chairman of the Taiwan Provincial Government
In office
16 April 1953 – 7 June 1954
Mayor of Shanghai
In office
April 1937 – November 1937
Preceded byWu Tiecheng
Personal details
Born(1898-01-04)4 January 1898
Xinhui, Guangdong, Qing Dynasty
Died1 June 1960(1960-06-01) (aged 62)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China

Yu replaced H.H. Kung as minister of finance in the Nationalist government in November 1944, following Kung's removal for corruption.[1]: 73–76  Immediately before he replaced Kung, Yu served as vice minister of finance.[1]: 75–76 

His great-granddaughter is Michelle Dee, a Filipino actress and model.[2]

Chronology
  • 23 March 1937 – the Executive Yuan resolved that Yu Hung-chun may act as mayor of Shanghai.
  • 27 July 1937 – the Nationalist Government appointed Yu Hung-chun as mayor of Shanghai.
  • 30 June 1958 – resigned as the president of the Executive Yuan.(Premier of the Republic of China)

References
  1. Coble, Parks M. (2023). The Collapse of Nationalist China: How Chiang Kai-shek Lost China's Civil War. Cambridge New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-009-29761-5.
  2. Newly Crowned Miss World Philippines Is Descendant of Chinabank Founder
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