Yu Hung-chun (; 4 January 1898 – 1 June 1960), also known as O. K. Yui, was a Chinese political figure who served as mayor of

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, chairman of the

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and

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. Right before the Battle of Shanghai, he tried to negotiate with the Japanese unsuccessfully.

Chronology

* 23 March 1937 – the Executive Yuan resolved that Yu Hung-chun may act as

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. * 27 July 1937 – the Nationalist Government appointed Yu Hung-chun as mayor of Shanghai. * 30 June 1958 – resigned as the president of the Executive Yuan.(Premier of the Republic of China)

References

1898 births 1960 deaths People from Xinhui District Premiers of the Republic of China on Taiwan Republic of China politicians from Guangdong Finance Ministers of the Republic of China Mayors of Shanghai Taiwanese people from Guangdong St. John's University, Shanghai alumni Governors of the Central Bank of the Republic of China Politicians from Jiangmen {{China-mayor-stub