Chen Shaokuan
Chinese Fleet Admiral (1889–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chen Shaokuan (simplified Chinese: 陈绍宽; traditional Chinese: 陳紹寬; pinyin: Chén Shàokuān; October 7, 1889 – July 30, 1969) was a Chinese Fleet Admiral who served as the senior commander of Chinese naval forces of the National Revolutionary Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.
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Chen Shaokuan | |
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陳紹寬 | |
Chief of Navy of the Republic of China Navy | |
In office 1 January 1938 – 26 December 1945 | |
Minister of Navy of the Republic of China | |
In office 1932–1938 | |
Preceded by | Yang Shuzhuang |
Member of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China | |
In office September 1954 – 30 July 1969 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 October 1889 Fujian, Qing Dynasty |
Died | 30 July 1969(1969-07-30) (aged 79) Fuzhou, Fujian, China |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Qing dynasty (to 1911) Republic of China People's Republic of China |
Branch/service | Imperial Chinese Navy Republic of China Navy |
Rank | Fleet Admiral |
Battles/wars | World War I Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
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