Ma Bufang
Ma Bufang | |
|---|---|
馬步芳 | |
Lieutenant General Ma Bufang | |
| 1st Ambassador of the Republic of China to Saudi Arabia | |
| In office 9 August 1957 – 3 June 1961 | |
| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations established |
| Succeeded by | Bao Junjian |
| Governor of Qinghai | |
| In office 5 March 1938 – 5 September 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Ma Lin |
| Succeeded by | Zhao Shoushan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1903 Linxia County, Gansu, Qing Empire |
| Died | 31 July 1975 (aged 71–72) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality | Republic of China (renounced) Saudi Arabia |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse | Ma Suqin |
| Children | Ma Jiyuan |
| Alma mater | Officers' Training Corps of Qinghai |
| Awards | Order of the Sacred Tripod |
| Nickname | King of Qinghai |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Republic of China |
| Years of service | 1928–1949 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Ninghai Army |
| Commands | Chairman of Qinghai Province, Commander-in-Chief of 40th Army Group |
| Battles/wars | Sino-Tibetan War, Long March, Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, Ili Rebellion, Kuomintang Pacification of Qinghai |
Ma Bufang (1903 – 31 July 1975) (traditional Chinese: 馬步芳; simplified Chinese: 马步芳; pinyin: Mǎ Bùfāng; Wade–Giles: Ma3 Pu4-fang1, Xiao'erjing: مَا بُفَانْ) was a prominent Chinese Muslim Ma clique warlord in China during the Republican era, ruling the province of Qinghai. His rank was lieutenant-general.