About Hu Ruoyu
Lived 1894 – 1949 (aged 55). Hu Ruoyu was a politician.
Lt. Gen. Hu Ruoyu (1894 – November 26, 1949) was governor of Yunnan in 1927.
Hu was born in Luoping, Yunnan, China. He participated in the uprising against the Qing Dynasty in 1911 as a student at Yunnan Military College and served as a regimental commander after graduation.
During the Warlord Era Hu was a member of the Yunnan clique, one of whose actions was to expel Yunnan Gov. Tang Jiyao from office. Together with Long Yun, Hu was appointed commander of the 39th Army.
He was a member of the chief staff of the Military Committee during World War II.
During the Chinese Civil War Hu fought with the 11th Army Corps against the Chinese Communists, and was killed in southeastern Guangxi in 1949.
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Who was Hu Ruoyu?
Governor of Yunnan (1894-1949)
When was Hu Ruoyu born?
Hu Ruoyu was born on 24 February 1894 in Luoping County.
When did Hu Ruoyu die?
Hu Ruoyu died on 26 November 1949 in Guangxi.
What was Hu Ruoyu's occupation?
Hu Ruoyu was a politician.
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