CHIANG -KAI SHEK

CHILDHOOD

• Chiang Kai Shek was born October,31 1887
• Was the son of Jiang Zhaocong and Wong Caiya
• Ran away from home after his father died and joined the provincal army

OCCUPATION

• Is a former leader of the Chinese nationalist Party
• Was also a merchant
• Soldier

SIGNIFICANTS

• He was a part of WW11 as a political and military leader
• He led the Kuointang (Chinese Nationlist Party)
• After his death, the US broke off democratic relations with Taiwan
• They also established with the peoples republic of China
• He successfully lead a unification of China

"War is not only matter of equipment, artillery, group troops or Air Force; it largely a matter of spirit or morale."
-Chiang Kai Shek

DEATH

• April, 5 1975
• Taipei, Taiwan
• Cause of Death- Fatal Heart attack

INTERESTING FACTS

• Education- Imperial Japanese Army Acadamy
• Was called "the peace time leader"
• He's the son of a salt merchant in a densely populated area.