Kao Hua-chu
| Kao Hua-chu | |
|---|---|
| 高華柱 | |
| 18th Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China | |
| In office 12 February 2015 – 20 May 2016 | |
| President | Ma Ying-jeou | 
| Preceded by | King Pu-tsung | 
| Succeeded by | Joseph Wu | 
| 28th Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
| In office 9 September 2009 – 31 July 2013 | |
| Deputy | Chang Liang-jen, Chao Shih-chang Andrew Yang, Chao Shih-chang Andrew Yang, Kao Kuang-chi | 
| Preceded by | Chen Chao-min | 
| Succeeded by | Andrew Yang | 
| 10th & 12th Minister of the Veterans Affairs Commission of the Republic of China | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Hu Chen-pu | 
| Succeeded by | Tseng Jing-ling | 
| In office 20 May 2004 – 9 February 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Teng Tsu-lin | 
| Succeeded by | Hu Chen-pu | 
| 2nd Commander of the Republic of China Combined Logistics Forces | |
| In office 1 February 2003 – 19 May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Hsieh Chien-tung | 
| Succeeded by | Tai Po-teh | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1946 Jimo, Shantung, Republic of China | 
| Nationality | Republic of China | 
| Political party | Kuomintang | 
| Education | Republic of China Military Academy (BS) National Defense University (MA) George Washington University (MS) | 
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Republic of China | 
| Branch/service | Republic of China Army | 
| Years of service | 1967-2004 | 
| Rank | General | 
| Battles/wars | Third Taiwan Strait Crisis | 
Kao Hua-chu (traditional Chinese: 高華柱; simplified Chinese: 高华柱; pinyin: Gāo Huázhù; born 2 October 1946) is a retired Republic of China Army general and the former Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China from 2015 to 2016. He was the Minister of National Defense that appointed to the post by then Premier-designate Wu Den-yih on 9 September 2009. On 29 July 2013, Kao resigned from his post due to the death scandal of Corporal Hung Chung-chiu of the Republic of China Army during his conscription on 4 July 2013.