About Chen Yiyun
Lived 1910 – 1969 (aged 58–59). Chen Yiyun was a Chinese politician.
Yi Yun Chen (, 1910 – 29 June 1969) was a Chinese civil servant, army general and politician. She was among the first group of women elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1948.
Biography Chen was born in Guangdong. She became interested in politics at the age of 12 after hearing about the work of Sun Yat-sen. A close associate of Soong Mei-ling, the wife of President Chiang Kai-Shek, during the Second Sino-Japanese War she served as a general, the only woman to hold the position on the front line. where she worked in Washington, D.C. and she met Chin Joe Lee. The couple married and moved to Seattle, where Chen ran the Mongolian Steak House restaurant. She was murdered on 29 July 1969 after leaving work with around $1,000 of takings. Despite rewards of $2,000 and $10,000 being offered for information, no arrests were ever made.
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Who was Chen Yiyun?
Chinese general and politician (1910–1969)
When was Chen Yiyun born?
Chen Yiyun was born in 1910 in Guangdong.
When did Chen Yiyun die?
Chen Yiyun died on 30 June 1969 in Seattle, United States.
What was Chen Yiyun's occupation?
Chen Yiyun was a politician.
What nationality was Chen Yiyun?
Chen Yiyun was Chinese.
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