He Yingqin

He Yingqin
何應欽
Premier of the Republic of China
In office
12 March 1949  6 June 1949
PresidentLi Zongren (acting)
Preceded bySun Fo
Succeeded byYan Xishan
Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
3 June 1948  21 December 1948
PremierWeng Wenhao
Sun Fo
Preceded byBai Chongxi
Succeeded byXu Yongchang
In office
1 May 1949  11 June 1949
PremierHimself
Yan Xishan
Preceded byXu Yongchang
Succeeded byYan Xishan
Personal details
BornApril 2, 1890
Xingyi, Guizhou, Qing Empire
DiedOctober 21, 1987(1987-10-21) (aged 97)
Taipei, Taiwan
Alma materTokyo Shimbu Gakko, Imperial Japanese Army Academy
OccupationHistorian
Nickname"Lucky General"
Military service
Allegiance Qing Dynasty
 Republic of China
Branch/service New Army
National Revolutionary Army
Years of service1908–1987
Rank General
UnitFirst Regiment, Whampoa Military Academy
CommandsChief of the General Staff, National Military Council, Commander-in-Chief, Chinese Army, National Defense Minister
Battles/warsXinhai Revolution
Northern Expedition
Encirclement Campaigns
Second Sino-Japanese War
Chinese Civil War

He Yingqin (traditional Chinese: 何應欽; simplified Chinese: 何应钦; pinyin: Hé Yìngqīn; Wade–Giles: Ho2 Ying4-ch‘in1; April 2, 1890 – October 21, 1987) also Ho Ying-chin, was a Chinese politician and one of the most senior generals of the Kuomintang (KMT) during Nationalist China, and a close ally of Chiang Kai-shek.