Chia Ching-teh

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chia.

Chia Ching-teh (28 August 1880 - 25 October 1960; traditional Chinese: 賈景德; simplified Chinese: 贾景德; pinyin: Jiǎ Jǐngdé) was a politician of the Republic of China. He was the Vice Premier in 1949.^[2]

Chia Ching-teh
賈景德
President of the Examination Yuan
In office 21 April 1952 – 1 September 1954[1]
Preceded by	Niou Yung-chien
Succeeded by	Mo Teh-hui
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office 21 March 1949 – 12 June 1949
Premier	He Yingqin Yan Xishan
Preceded by	Wu Tiecheng
Succeeded by	Zhu Jiahua
Personal details
Born	(1880-08-28)28 August 1880 Qinshui County, Shanxi, Qing China
Died	25 October 1960(1960-10-25) (aged 80) Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Political party	Kuomintang
Alma mater	Hubei Military Academy

Background

Chia was born in Qinshui County, Shanxi on 28 August 1880.^[3] He was educated at Hubei Military Academy. Chinese government records indicated that he was a member of the Examination Yuan, serving as minister at the Ministry of Personnel.^[4] On 11 June 1949, he was appointed Secretary General of the Executive Yuan by Yan Xishan.^[5]

Diplomatic papers at the U.S. State Department revealed that he was appointed by the acting President Li Zhongren in March 1949 along with a number of new Cabinet personnel.^[5] The list was published by Chung Yang Jih Pao.^[6]

Chia died in Taipei on 25 October 1960 at the age of 80.^[3][7]