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Chiang Chung-ling

1922 – 2015

Taiwanese politician

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Lived 1922 – 2015 (aged 92). Chiang Chung-ling was a Taiwanese and Chinese politician.

Chiang Chung-ling (; 21 September 1922 – 18 March 2015) was a Taiwanese army general, former Minister of Defense and Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party).

As Minister of Defense, he called for the use of Sky Horse missiles to rival Chinese M-class missiles. Also, several high-profile military deaths occurred during his term as Minister of Defense. When being questioned by reporters outside the parliament on September 19, 1995, he replied with a rhetorical question, "哪個地方不死人?" ("Where do people not die?"). His reply caused a sensation and public condemnation, and finally he apologized on September 25, 1995.

After a C-130H military transport plane crashed on October 10, 1997, near Taipei, Chiang Chung-ling resigned as Minister of Defense on October 11 to take responsibility for the crash, in which all five crew members died.

Death In 2015, he died at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, aged 92, of heart failure.

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Senior advisor
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Order of Blue Sky and White Sun

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Chiang Chung-ling?

Taiwanese politician (1922-2015)

When was Chiang Chung-ling born?

Chiang Chung-ling was born on 21 September 1922 in Yiwu.

When did Chiang Chung-ling die?

Chiang Chung-ling died on 18 March 2015 in Taipei Veterans General Hospital.

What was Chiang Chung-ling's occupation?

Chiang Chung-ling was a politician.

What nationality was Chiang Chung-ling?

Chiang Chung-ling was Taiwanese and Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chiang Chung-ling

· Wikidata: Q5095182

· DBpedia: Chiang Chung-ling

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