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Cheng Wei-yuan
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鄭為元
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Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
In office 29 April 1987 – 4 December 1989 | |
Preceded by | Wang Dao-yuan |
Succeeded by | Hau Pei-tsun |
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Born | 20 January 1913 Anhui |
Died | 3 August 1993(1993-08-03) (aged 80) Taipei, Taiwan |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
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Branch/service | Republic of China Army |
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Cheng Wei-yuan (traditional Chinese: 鄭為元; simplified Chinese: 郑为元; pinyin: Zhèng Wèiyuán; 20 January 1913 – 3 August 1993) was a Taiwanese politician. He was the only Minister of National Defense (1987-1989) with the complete personal achievements in all the 4 power systems (Kuomintang, Politics, Military and Intelligence) in the ROC history. Being one of the few top-rank KMT generals sympathizing the victims by the Martial Law operation during White Terror and supporting the democratic modernization trend of the state;[1] he kept the open-mind policy of communication to cooperate with the demands of parliament, media and societies, including the subtle relation with the newly founded Democratic Progressive Party.[2]
Minister Cheng always maintained the gentlemanship attitude with positive humour in response to smooth chaotic situation, such as once being confronted by a legislator famous for the violent behavior pattern at the time, he replied with a poet piece by Master Su Shi 927 years ago.[13][5]
He was awarded the Order of Blue Sky and White Sun by President Lee Teng-hui to appreciate his contribution to the military reform and democracy,[14] [15] nonetheless he remained the humble attitude in respect to the state, hence requested his family not to show off the medal in the public memorial as per the ROC military custom after his death.[16][5]
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Preceded by Luo You-lun |
Commander of Marine Corps 1961–1964 |
Succeeded by Yu Hao-zhang |
Preceded by Chao Tsu-yu |
Minister of Veterans Affairs Commission 1981–1987 |
Succeeded by Chang Kuo-ying |
Preceded by Li Yu-hsi |
Chairman of ROC Sports Federation 1981–1987 |
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Preceded by Shen Iia-míng |
Chairman of Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee 1982–1987 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Wang Dao-yuan |
Minister of National Defense 1987–1989 |
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