Chen Cheng, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chen Cheng

Taiwanese politician

Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1897

Place of Birth: Qingtian, Zhejiang, China

Date of Death: 05-Mar-1965

Profession: military personnel, politician

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Chen Cheng ([?????n ??????]; Chinese: ??; pinyin: Chén Chéng; January 4, 1897 – March 5, 1965) was a Chinese political and military leader, and one of the main National Revolutionary Army commanders during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.
After moving to Taiwan at the end of the civil war, he served as the Governor of Taiwan Province, Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China (ROC).
He represented the ROC in visits to the United States.
He also helped to initiate land reforms and tax reduction programs that caused Communism to become unattractive in Taiwan, where peasants were able to own land.
His courtesy name was Chen Tsyr-shiou (???; Chén Cíxiu).