Shen Yi-ming
Shen Yi-ming (Chinese: 沈一鳴; 30 March 1957 – 2 January 2020) was a Taiwanese Air Force commander. He began his term as the Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Republic of China Armed Forces, in July 2019. He served the role until his death in January 2020.
Senior General of the Air Force Shen Yi-ming | |||||||||||||||||
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沈一鳴 | |||||||||||||||||
 Gen. Shen Yi-ming in uniform | |||||||||||||||||
| 27th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 1 July 2019 – 2 January 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Liu Chih-pin | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Lee Hsi-ming | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Liu Chih-pin (acting) Huang Shu-kuang | ||||||||||||||||
| 12th Deputy Minister (Policy) of National Defense of the Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 1 March 2018 – 30 June 2019 Serving with Chang Guan-chung | |||||||||||||||||
| Minister | Yen Teh-fa | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Pu Tze-chun | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Chang Che-ping | ||||||||||||||||
| 6th Commander of the Republic of China Air Force | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 30 January 2015 – 28 February 2018 | |||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Liu Chen-wu | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Chang Che-ping | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 30 March 1957 Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 January 2020 (aged 62) Wulai, New Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||
| Cause of death | Helicopter accident | ||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Republic of China Air Force Academy Air War College | ||||||||||||||||
| Military service | |||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance |  Republic of China | ||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service |  Republic of China Air Force | ||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1979–2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rank |  Senior General (posthumously promoted) | ||||||||||||||||
| Unit | Chief of the General Staff Commanding General of the Air Force | ||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 沈一鳴 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 沈一鸣 | ||||||||||||||||
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On 2 January 2020, Shen was killed after being in a helicopter crash in Wulai District, aged 62.[1]
References
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- "Taiwan's Chief of General Staff among 8 dead in Black Hawk crash". Taiwan News. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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