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CHIANG KAI-SHEK: A political and
military leader who helped overthrow
the CH'ING DYNASTY in 1911. Chiang
Kai-shek (1887-1975) joined forces with
SUN YAT-SEN in 1918 and eventually
took over as head of the Chinese
Nationalist government in 1928. After
expelling the communists and narrowly
holding on to power during World War
II, he was expelled from the mainland
in 1949 after a civil war between his
Nationalists and the communists
Fleeing to Taiwan, he became head of
the exiled Nationalist government. He
was succeeded by his son in 1972. (See
also China article).