T. V. Soong

Tse-ven Soong, or Soong Tzu-wen (Chinese: 宋子文, pinyin: Sòng Zǐwén; 1894 - 1971), a prominent millionaire businessman and politician in the early 20th century Republic of China, had Charlie Soong as a father and the Soong sisters as siblings.

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Chinese - Pinyin - 1894 - 1971 - 20th century - Republic of China - Charlie Soong - Soong sisters

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Born in Shanghai, T. V. Soong received his education at Harvard University and returned to China to engage in private business. In the Kuomintang-controlled government he served as governor of the Central Bank of China and minister of finance (1928 - 1931, 1932 - 1933); minister of foreign affairs (1942 - 1945); and president of the Executive Yuan (1945 - 1947). With the defeat of the Nationalists in the Chinese Civil War, he moved to San Francisco and lived there until his death at the age of 77.

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Shanghai - Harvard University - China - Business - Kuomintang - Central Bank of China - Minister of finance - 1928 - 1931 - 1932 - 1933 - 1942 - 1945 - President of the Executive Yuan - 1947 - Chinese Civil War - San Francisco

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Soong was married to Chang Yüeh-ch'ia (張樂恰 Zhang Yueqia).

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See also: History of the Republic of China

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