Chang Kia-ngau

Chang Kia-ngau
張公權
1929 Autochrome by Georges Chevalier
PronunciationZhāng Jiā'áo
Born(1889-11-13)November 13, 1889
Jiading, Jiangsu, Qing China
DiedOctober 13, 1979(1979-10-13) (aged 89)
NationalityChinese
Occupation(s)Railway Minister
Banker
EmployerBank of China
Known forBanking official
Leader of the Bank of China
Public Service
SpouseChang Pihya
RelativesCarsun Chang(Brother)
Zhang Youyi (sister)
Xu Zhimo (brother-in-law)
Chang Kia-ngau
Traditional Chinese張嘉璈
Simplified Chinese张嘉璈
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Jiā'áo
Wade–GilesChang1 Chia1-ao2
Chang Kung-chuan
Traditional Chinese張公權
Simplified Chinese张公权
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Gōngquán
Wade–GilesChang1 Kung1-ch'üan2

Chang Kia-ngau (Chinese: 張嘉璈; pinyin: Zhāng Jiā'áo; Wade–Giles: Chang Chia-ao; November 13, 1889 – October 13, 1979), courtesy name Gōngquán (公權), was a Chinese banker, politician, and scholar. He was an influential figure in the history of modern Chinese central bank.