Zhou Bo

Zhou Bo (周勃; died 169 BC), posthumously known as Marquis Wu of Jiang (绛武侯), was a Chinese official who served as a chancellor of the early Han dynasty. A friend of the Han dynasty's founding emperor Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu), he joined Liu in the rebellion against the Qin dynasty between 209 and 206 BC, and later fought on Liu's side against Liu's rival Xiang Yu during the Chu–Han Contention from 206 BC to 202 BC. After the Han dynasty was established, he held key appointments in the government, including Grand Commandant and Right Imperial Chancellor, until his death.