Lei, Zhen, 1897-1979

Taiwanese politician.

From the description of Lei Zhen papers, 1960-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864449

Biographical/Historical Note

Taiwanese politician.

From the guide to the Lei Zhen papers, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Biographical/Historical Note

• 1897 June 25: Born, Zhejiang province, China, nè Yonglong
• 1916: Studied in Japan; entered the Chinese Revolutionary Party (Zhonghua Geming Dang)
• 1926: Graduated from Kyoto Imperial University; entered law school to study constitutional law
• 1928: Instructor at the Central Military Academy
• 1929: Professor of Law at National Central University
• 1931: Kuomintang (KMT) Special Municipalities Committee member
• 1932: Chairman of the KMT National Congress in Nanjing
• 1933: Chief of the Department of Education's General Administrative Affairs Office
• 1937: Member of the Military Affairs Commission
• 1943: Deputy Secretary General of the People's Political Council
• 1945: Appointed by Chiang Kai-shek as Secretary General of the Political Consultant Conference
• 1946: Deputy Secretary General of the National Assembly
• 1947: Minister without Portfolio
• 1949: Launched the first issue of the Free China Journal
• 1950: Presidential policy advisor, Central Bank board member
• 1952: Secretary General of the Sino-Japanese Cultural and Economic Association
• 1960: Sentenced to 10 years in prison by Chiang Kai-shek
• 1970 September: Released from prison
• 1979 March 7: Died, Taipei, Taiwan

From the guide to the Lei Zhen Papers, 1960-1977, (Hoover Institution Archives)