About Ma Chao-chun
Lived 1886 – 1977 (aged 90–91). Ma Chao-chun was a Chinese politician.
Ma Chao-chun (; Pinyin: Mǎ Chāojùn; 1886–1977) was the mayor of Nanjing in the period prior to the Battle of Nanking. On December 1, 1937, Ma Chao-chun ordered all Chinese citizens remaining in Nanjing to move into the Nanking Safety Zone. Ma fled the city on December 7, and the International Committee took over as the de facto government of Nanjing.
He died in Taipei at age 91.
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Who was Ma Chao-chun?
Chinese politician
When was Ma Chao-chun born?
Ma Chao-chun was born in 1886 in Jiangmen.
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Ma Chao-chun died in 1977.
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Ma Chao-chun was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ma Chao-chun. https://biography.guide/ma-chao-chun/
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