Chen Shaokuan
Chen Shaokuan | |
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陳紹寬 | |
| Chief of Navy of the Republic of China Navy | |
| In office 1 January 1938 – 26 December 1945 | |
| Minister of Navy of the Republic of China | |
| In office 1932–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Yang Shuzhuang |
| Member of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China | |
| In office September 1954 – 30 July 1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1889 Fujian, Qing Dynasty |
| Died | 30 July 1969 (aged 79) Fuzhou, Fujian, China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Qing dynasty (to 1911) Republic of China People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service | Imperial Chinese Navy Republic of China Navy |
| Rank | Fleet Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War I Second Sino-Japanese War World War II |
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Chen Shaokuan DSO (simplified Chinese: 陈绍宽; traditional Chinese: 陳紹寬; pinyin: Chén Shàokuān; October 7, 1889 – July 30, 1969) was a Chinese Fleet Admiral who served as the senior commander of the Republic of China Navy during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.