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Chen Cheng

1897 - 1965

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Chen Cheng ([ʈʂʰə̌n ʈʂʰə̌ŋ]; Chinese: 陳誠; pinyin: Chén Chéng; January 4, 1898 – March 5, 1965), courtesy name Tsi-siou (辭修; Cíxiū), was a Chinese and Taiwanese politician, military leader, revolutionary, and well as the leader of Tsotanhui Clique. He is widely regarded as the chief architect of Taiwan's post-war land reform and economic modernization programs during the 1950s. A close protégé of Chiang Kai-shek, Chen rose through the ranks of the National Revolutionary Army and played a major role as a senior commander during the Northern Expedition, the Warlord Era, the Second Sino-Japanese War, and the Chinese Civil War. Following the Kuomintang's retreat to Taiwan, Chen was appointed Governor of Taiwan, during which he declared martial law, and later served as Premier and Vice President. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2024). Chen Cheng is the 6,376th most popular politician (down from 6,251st in 2024), the 422nd most popular biography from China (up from 475th in 2019) and the 246th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Chen Cheng ranks 6,376 out of 19,576. Before him are Emperor Jomei, Margravine Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg, Sayyida al Hurra, Andrei Karlov, Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, and Kantarō Suzuki. After him are Al-Mansur Ali, Şahin Giray, İsa Çelebi, Efraín Ríos Montt, Otto Rasch, and Husni al-Za'im.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1897, Chen Cheng ranks 94. Before him are Mukhtar Auezov, Hans Speidel, Einar Gerhardsen, Richard Russell Jr., Shoghi Effendi, and Johann Rattenhuber. After him are Husni al-Za'im, Jesse Douglas, Manuel Ávila Camacho, Maria Valtorta, Fredric March, and Elijah Muhammad. Among people deceased in 1965, Chen Cheng ranks 48. Before him are Bernard Baruch, Carl Oberg, Frederick Browning, Aksel Sandemose, Mehdi Ben Barka, and Lauri Törni. After him are Carl Værnet, Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i, Hayato Ikeda, Jesse Douglas, Joseph Erlanger, and Georges Gurvitch.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Cheng ranks 422 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Shizhen (1517), Yang Kaihui (1901), Emperor Muzong of Tang (795), Zhang Xianzhong (1606), Bo Xilai (1949), and Emperor Lizong (1205). After him are Sheng Shicai (1895), Emperor Duzong (1240), Eileen Chang (1920), Chen Yun (1905), Zhuge Zhan (227), and Yue Jin (200).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Chen Cheng ranks 246. Before him are Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (867), Yang Kaihui (1901), Emperor Muzong of Tang (795), Zhang Xianzhong (1606), Bo Xilai (1949), and Emperor Lizong (1205). After him are Sheng Shicai (1895), Emperor Duzong (1240), Chen Yun (1905), Zhuge Zhan (227), Emperor Wu of Song (363), and Huo Guang (-150).

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