As commander of the 9th Infantry Division from 1958 to 1961, Hau presided over the 44-day bombardment of Quemoy by the People's Liberation Army. He commanded the 3rd Corps from 1963 to 1965 and served as Chief Aide to Chiang Kai-shek from 1965 to 1970. He continued his army career as Commander of the 1st Field Army from 1970 to 1973, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the ROC Army from 1975 to 1977, Executive Vice Chief of the General Staff in the Ministry of National Defense from 1977 to 1978, Commander-in-Chief of the ROC Army 1978 to 1981, and Chief of the General Staff in the Ministry of National Defense from 1981 to 1989. whereas he received the instruction of President Chiang Ching-kuo to investigate the Lieyu Massacre in May 1987.[5]
He was a member of the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang from 1984 to 1993 and served as Minister of National Defense from 1989 until 1990 when he was appointed Premier. He was appointed by President Lee Teng-hui in part to mollify the conservative mainlander faction within the KMT that had threatened to run a rival presidential ticket in the March 1990 election. Hau's appointment sparked protests by those who believed it marked retrogression toward military rule, while President Lee defended his decision by saying he valued Hau's tough stance on crime. As premier he held high approval ratings (even higher than Lee's)—he was tough on crime and promoted a multibillion-dollar economic development plan to industrialize Taiwan. Hau submitted his resignation in January 1993 after the KMT's poor showing in the 1992 Legislative Yuan election.
Appointed as one of four vice-chairmen of the KMT in the 14th Party Congress (immediately following the defection of the New Kuomintang Alliance) in another effort by Lee to pacify the mainlander faction, Hau served from 1993 to 1995.
He was expelled from the Kuomintang for his support of New Party candidates in the 1995 legislative elections,[6] and was named Lin Yang-kang's running mate in the 1996 presidential election. Hau rejoined the KMT in 2005.[7][8]
He married Kuo Wan-hua and had two sons and three daughters. One of his sons is politician Hau Lung-pin, the former chairman of the New Party, and former Mayor of Taipei. Kuo Wan-hua died on 12 September 2018, aged 96.[9] Hau was baptized as a Christian on 31 December 2017.[10]
Hau Pei-tsun died of multiple organ failure at Tri-Service General Hospital on 30 March 2020, aged 100.[11][12] He was posthumously awarded a presidential citation.[13]
References
Citations
^Miao, Tzung-han; Chang, S.C. (6 July 2017). "Ex-premier's presence in China alarms Taiwan's current government". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
^Hau Pei-tsun (2000). ""Diary of Eight Years as Chief of the General Staff" (1981-1989)". Commonwealth Publishing Co., Ltd. ISBN9789576216381. OL 13062852M.(in Chinese)
^Sheng, Virginia (30 August 1996). . Taiwan Today. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016 – via Taiwan Info.
^Hong, Caroline (7 February 2005). "Lien beckons stray sheep to return to the KMT fold". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
^"18 ex-KMT heavyweights rejoin opposition party". China Post. 7 February 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
^Yu, Hsiang; Hsu, Elizabeth (30 March 2020). "Former Premier Hau Pei-tsun dies at 100". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
^Chung, Lawrence (30 March 2020). "Former Taiwan premier Hau Pei-tsun dies aged 100 after life as soldier and statesman". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
^Hetherington, William (2 April 2020). "Hau contributed greatly to nation: Tsai". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
Sources
Denny Roy, Taiwan: A Political History (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2003)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Hau Pei tsun news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message In this Chinese name the family name is Hau Hau Pei tsun Chinese 郝柏村 pinyin Hǎo Bocun 8 August 1919 30 March 2020 was a Chinese politician and military officer who was the Premier of the Republic of China ROC from 1 June 1990 to 27 February 1993 and the longest serving Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from 1 December 1981 to 4 December 1989 On 6 July 2017 Hau attended an academic meeting in Nanjing about the history of the Second Sino Japanese War making him the first former ROC premier to visit Mainland China since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 1 He turned 100 in August 2019 2 Hau Pei tsun郝柏村Premier of the Republic of ChinaIn office 1 June 1990 27 February 1993PresidentLee Teng huiVice PremierShih Chi yangPreceded byLee HuanSucceeded byLien ChanOther officesMinister of National Defense of the Republic of ChinaIn office 5 December 1989 31 May 1990PremierLee HuanDeputyKuo Tsung chingPreceded byCheng Wei yuanSucceeded byChen Li anChief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed ForcesIn office 1 December 1981 4 December 1989PresidentChiang Ching kuoLee Teng huiDeputyWu Yueh Air Force Tsou Chien Navy Kuo Ju lin Air Force Chiang Chung ling Army Preceded bySoong Chang chi Navy Succeeded byChen Sheng lin Air Force 16th Commander in Chief of the Republic of China ArmyIn office March 1978 November 1981PresidentYen Chia kanChiang Ching kuoPreceded byMa An lanSucceeded byChiang Chung lingPersonal detailsBorn 1919 08 08 8 August 1919Yancheng Kiangsu Republic of ChinaDied30 March 2020 2020 03 30 aged 100 Neihu Taipei Taiwan Republic of China Resting placeWuzhi Mountain Military CemeteryNationalityRepublic of ChinaPolitical partyKuomintang 1938 1995 2005 2020 SpouseKuo Wan hua m 1950 died 2018 wbr Children2 sons3 daughtersMilitary serviceAllegianceRepublic of ChinaBranch serviceRepublic of China ArmyYears of service1938 1989RankSenior GeneralBattles warsSecond Sino Japanese WarWorld War IIChinese Civil WarSecond Taiwan Strait CrisisChinese nameChinese郝柏村TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinHǎo BocunWade Gileshao3 po2 tsʻun1courtesy nameChinese伯春TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinBochunWade Gilespo2 chʻun1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 Sources 4 External linksBiography EditBorn to a well to do family in Yancheng Jiangsu on 8 August 1919 3 4 Hau received a military education from the Republic of China Military Academy National Defense University U S Army Command and General Staff College and the War College Armed Forces University Hau was appointed an artillery officer in 1938 and served in the Chinese expeditionary forces in India during World War II In the subsequent Chinese Civil War he was a staff officer As commander of the 9th Infantry Division from 1958 to 1961 Hau presided over the 44 day bombardment of Quemoy by the People s Liberation Army He commanded the 3rd Corps from 1963 to 1965 and served as Chief Aide to Chiang Kai shek from 1965 to 1970 He continued his army career as Commander of the 1st Field Army from 1970 to 1973 Deputy Commander in Chief of the ROC Army from 1975 to 1977 Executive Vice Chief of the General Staff in the Ministry of National Defense from 1977 to 1978 Commander in Chief of the ROC Army 1978 to 1981 and Chief of the General Staff in the Ministry of National Defense from 1981 to 1989 whereas he received the instruction of President Chiang Ching kuo to investigate the Lieyu Massacre in May 1987 5 He was a member of the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang from 1984 to 1993 and served as Minister of National Defense from 1989 until 1990 when he was appointed Premier He was appointed by President Lee Teng hui in part to mollify the conservative mainlander faction within the KMT that had threatened to run a rival presidential ticket in the March 1990 election Hau s appointment sparked protests by those who believed it marked retrogression toward military rule while President Lee defended his decision by saying he valued Hau s tough stance on crime As premier he held high approval ratings even higher than Lee s he was tough on crime and promoted a multibillion dollar economic development plan to industrialize Taiwan Hau submitted his resignation in January 1993 after the KMT s poor showing in the 1992 Legislative Yuan election Appointed as one of four vice chairmen of the KMT in the 14th Party Congress immediately following the defection of the New Kuomintang Alliance in another effort by Lee to pacify the mainlander faction Hau served from 1993 to 1995 He was expelled from the Kuomintang for his support of New Party candidates in the 1995 legislative elections 6 and was named Lin Yang kang s running mate in the 1996 presidential election Hau rejoined the KMT in 2005 7 8 1996 Republic of China Presidential Election ResultPresident Candidate Vice President Candidate Party Votes Lee Teng hui Lien Chan Kuomintang 5 813 699 54 0Peng Ming min Frank Hsieh Democratic Progressive Party 2 274 586 21 1Lin Yang kang Hau Pei tsun Independent 1 603 790 14 9Chen Li an Wang Ching feng Independent 1 074 044 9 9Invalid blank votes 117 160Total 10 883 279 100Personal life EditHe married Kuo Wan hua and had two sons and three daughters One of his sons is politician Hau Lung pin the former chairman of the New Party and former Mayor of Taipei Kuo Wan hua died on 12 September 2018 aged 96 9 Hau was baptized as a Christian on 31 December 2017 10 Hau Pei tsun died of multiple organ failure at Tri Service General Hospital on 30 March 2020 aged 100 11 12 He was posthumously awarded a presidential citation 13 References EditCitations Edit Miao Tzung han Chang S C 6 July 2017 Ex premier s presence in China alarms Taiwan s current government Focus Taiwan Retrieved 7 July 2017 郝柏村百歲回憶錄 出將入相的傳奇人生 gvm com tw 2019 08 08 Retrieved 2019 08 08 Profile of Hau Pei tsun 郝柏村回忆录 在台北正式发表 Hau Pei tsun 2000 Diary of Eight Years as Chief of the General Staff 1981 1989 Commonwealth Publishing Co Ltd ISBN 9789576216381 OL 13062852M in Chinese Sheng Virginia 30 August 1996 Lee restates ruling party s unification diplomacy goals Taiwan Today Archived from the original on 7 August 2016 Retrieved 13 May 2016 via Taiwan Info Hong Caroline 7 February 2005 Lien beckons stray sheep to return to the KMT fold Taipei Times Retrieved 13 May 2016 18 ex KMT heavyweights rejoin opposition party China Post 7 February 2005 Retrieved 13 May 2016 国民党大佬郝柏村夫人病逝 子郝龙斌望低调办后事 in Chinese 每天讀聖經 郝柏村99歲受洗歸入主名下 in Chinese Yu Hsiang Hsu Elizabeth 30 March 2020 Former Premier Hau Pei tsun dies at 100 Central News Agency Retrieved 30 March 2020 Chung Lawrence 30 March 2020 Former Taiwan premier Hau Pei tsun dies aged 100 after life as soldier and statesman South China Morning Post Retrieved 2 April 2020 Hetherington William 2 April 2020 Hau contributed greatly to nation Tsai Taipei Times Retrieved 2 April 2020 Sources Edit Denny Roy Taiwan A Political History Ithaca Cornell University Press 2003 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hau Pei tsun Quotations related to Hau Pei tsun at Wikiquote Government officesPreceded bySoong Chang chi Chief of the General Staff1981 1989 Succeeded byChen Hsing lingPreceded byCheng Wei yuan Minister of National Defense1989 1990 Succeeded byChen Li anPreceded byLee Huan Premier1990 1993 Succeeded byLien Chan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hau Pei tsun amp oldid 1121047038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
