Kao Hua-chu

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 incumbent Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China. 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.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Kao.
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
PresidentMa Ying-jeou
Preceded byKing Pu-tsung
Succeeded byJoseph Wu
28th Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
9 September 2009 – 31 July 2013
DeputyChang Liang-jen, Chao Shih-chang
Andrew Yang, Chao Shih-chang
Andrew Yang, Kao Kuang-chi
Preceded byChen Chao-min
Succeeded byAndrew Yang
10th & 12th Minister of the Veterans Affairs Commission of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009
Preceded byHu Chen-pu
Succeeded byTseng Jing-ling
In office
20 May 2004 – 9 February 2007
Preceded byTeng Tsu-lin
Succeeded byHu Chen-pu
2nd Commander of the Republic of China Combined Logistics Forces
In office
1 February 2003 – 19 May 2004
Preceded byHsieh Chien-tung
Succeeded byTai Po-teh
Personal details
Born (1946-10-02) 2 October 1946
Jimo, Shantung, Republic of China
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materRepublic of China Military Academy
Republic of China Army Infantry School
National Defense University
Military service
AllegianceRepublic of China
Branch/serviceRepublic of China Army
Years of service1967-2004
RankGeneral
Battles/warsThird Taiwan Strait Crisis
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