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 | |
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俞鴻鈞 | |
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Premier of the Republic of China | |
In office 7 June 1954 – 30 June 1958 | |
President | Chiang Kai-shek |
Vice Premier | Huang Shao-ku |
Preceded by | Chen Cheng |
Succeeded by | Chen 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 by | Wu Tiecheng |
Personal details | |
Born | Xinhui, Guangdong, Qing Dynasty | 4 January 1898
Died | 1 June 1960 62) Taipei, Taiwan | (aged
Nationality | Republic 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
- 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.
- Newly Crowned Miss World Philippines Is Descendant of Chinabank Founder
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