Kao Kuang-chi
Kao Kuang-chi (traditional Chinese: 高廣圻; simplified Chinese: 高广圻; pinyin: Gāo Guǎngqí; born 9 March 1950) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a retired admiral of the Republic of China Navy, and later entered the cabinet as Minister of National Defense from 2015 to 2016.
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| 高廣圻 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31st Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 31 January 2015 – 20 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Liu Chen-wu, Cheng Te-mei, Chen Yeong-kang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Yen Ming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Feng Shih-kuan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23rd Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 8 August 2013 – 30 January 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Yen Ming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Yen Teh-fa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 9 March 1950 Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Republic of China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | US Naval War College, Florida Institute of Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | Republic of China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service | Republic of China Navy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1972–2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Admiral | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | Third Taiwan Strait Crisis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He was the acting Minister of National Defense from 7 August 2013 after the sudden resignation of Defense Minister Andrew Yang, just six days after taking his office after the previous Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu's resignation due to the controversial death of Corporal Hung Chung-chiu.
Kao Kuang-chi was succeeded by Yen Ming after his official appointment by the Executive Yuan on 8 August 2013. Kao Kuang-chi replaced Yen as the ROC Chief of the General Staff on 8 August 2013.
Kao submitted his resignation on 8 April due to the Boeing AH-64 Apache scandal in Taiwan. However, his resignation was rejected by President Ma Ying-jeou.