Background

Pei-Tsun Hau was born on July 13, 1919 in Jiangsu, Chinato a well-to-do family.

Education

Pei-Tsun Hau received a military education from the Republic of China Military Academy, National Defense University, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the War College, Armed Forces University.

Career

Pei-Tsun Hau was appointed an artillery officer in 1938, and served in the Chinese expeditionary forces in India during World War II.

As commander of the 9th Infantry Division from 1958 to 1961, he presided over the 44-day bombardment of Quemoy by the People's Liberation Army. He commanded the 3rd Corps from 1963 to 1965, served as Chief Aide to Chiang Kai-shek from 1965 to 1970. Pei-Tsun Hau continued his army career as Commander of the 1st Field Army from 1970 to 1973, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the ROC Army from 1975 to 1977, Executive Vice Chief of the General Staff in the Ministry of National Defense from 1977 to 1978, Commander-in-Chief of the ROC Army 1978 to 1981, and Chief of the General Staff in the Ministry of National Defense from 1981 to 1989.

Pei-Tsun Hau was a member of the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang from 1984 to 1993 and served as Minister of National Defense from 1989 until 1990 when he was appointed Premier. As premier he held high approval ratings. He submitted his resignation in January 1993 after the KMT's poor showing in the 1992 Legislative Yuan election.

Pei-Tsun Hau was expelled from the Kuomintang for his support of New Party candidates in the 1995 legislative elections, and was named Lin Yang-kang's running mate in the 1996 presidential election. Pei-Tsun Hau rejoined the KMT in 2005

Works

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• book

  • Straight Talk 1993

Connections

Pei-Tsun Hau married Kuo Wan-hua and has two sons and three daughters. One of his sons is politician Hau Lung-pin, the former chairman of the New Party, and former Mayor of Taipei.

Spouse:

Kuo Wan-Hua

(m. 1950; died 2018)

Son:

Hau Lung-pin