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Kao Hua-chu
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Kao Hua-chu (traditional Chinese: 高華柱; simplified Chinese: 高华柱; pinyin: Gāo Huázhù; born 2 October 1946) is a retired Republic of China Army general and the incumbent Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China. He was the Minister of National Defense that appointed to the post by then Premier-designate Wu Den-yih on 9 September 2009.[7] On 29 July 2013, Kao resigned from his post due to the death scandal of Corporal Hung Chung-chiu of the Republic of China Army during his conscription on 4 July 2013.[8]
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Kao Hua-chu | |
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高華柱 | |
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18th Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China | |
In office 12 February 2015[1] – 20 May 2016 | |
President | Ma Ying-jeou |
Preceded by | King Pu-tsung |
Succeeded by | Joseph Wu |
28th Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
In office 9 September 2009 – 31 July 2013[2] | |
Deputy | Chang Liang-jen, Chao Shih-chang Andrew Yang,[3] Chao Shih-chang[4] Andrew Yang, Kao Kuang-chi[5] |
Preceded by | Chen Chao-min |
Succeeded by | Andrew Yang |
10th & 12th Minister of the Veterans Affairs Commission of the Republic of China | |
In office 20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009 | |
Preceded by | Hu Chen-pu |
Succeeded by | Tseng Jing-ling |
In office 20 May 2004 – 9 February 2007 | |
Preceded by | Teng Tsu-lin |
Succeeded by | Hu Chen-pu |
2nd Commander of the Republic of China Combined Logistics Forces | |
In office 1 February 2003 – 19 May 2004 | |
Preceded by | Hsieh Chien-tung |
Succeeded by | Tai Po-teh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-10-02) 2 October 1946 (age 77)[6] Jimo, Shantung, Republic of China |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Alma mater | Republic of China Military Academy Republic of China Army Infantry School National Defense University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Republic of China |
Branch/service | Republic of China Army |
Years of service | 1967-2004 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Third Taiwan Strait Crisis |
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