Mei Siping
Born
梅思平

1896
Died14 September 1946 (aged 49/50)
Cause of deathExecution by shooting
Political partyKuomintang
Criminal statusExecuted
Conviction(s)Treason
Criminal penaltyDeath

Mei Siping (Chinese: 梅思平; 1896 – September 14, 1946) was a Kuomintang politician of the Republic of China and associate of Wang Jingwei. He served in various posts in Wang's government in Nanjing, as well as second (and final) president of Southern University in 1945, and briefly held office as governor of his home province.

Career

After the downfall of Wang's government, Mei was arrested and executed for collaboration.[1][2][3] His daughter personally denounced him prior to his execution.[4]

Personal life

He was born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang.

References

  1. ^ 徐友春主編『民国人物大辞典 増訂版』1559頁。KWAN Kwok Huen「Mei Siping小伝」は1896年説に言及しながらも、1898年説をとる。
  2. ^ 劉傑『漢奸裁判』、277頁
  3. ^ 工商部と農鉱部が合併して実業部が成立した。そのため、事実上、梅思平の留任である。
  4. ^ "Traitor Mei Siping's way of no return: his daughter broke off relations with him, and left his children with 8-character last words before execution". inf.news. May 29, 2022.

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Preceded bynew office Minister of Industry and Commerce March 1940-August 1941 Succeeded bymerged into Ministry of Business Preceded byWang Ruikai Governor of Zhejiang February–August 1941 Succeeded byFu Shiyue Preceded bycreated from merger of Ministries of Agriculture and Industry and Commerce Minister of Business August 1941-September 1943 Succeeded byChen Junhui Preceded byChen Qun Minister of the Interior September 1943-August 1945 Succeeded bypost abolished
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