Xiao Shuxuan

Xiao Shuxuan (Chinese: 蕭叔宣; pinyin: Xiāo Shūxuān; Wade–Giles: Hsiao Shu-hsüan, 1894-1945) was a Chinese lieutenant general who served in the National Revolutionary Army before defecting to Wang Jingwei's Nanjing Nationalist Government. Xiao took part in the 1911 Xinhai Revolution and later fought in the Northern Expedition as a commander. In 1939-40, Xiao defected to Wang Jingwei's faction and joined his new pro-Japanese government. He held a number of prominent positions in Nanjing regime, including minister of military training head of the Central Military Commission, until 1943, when he was appointed head of the Central Military Academy.

He was killed in 1945 while resisting arrest.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Position established
Minister of Military Training
March 1940 – June 1942
(acting until March 1941)
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Preceded by
Ye Peng
Chairman of the Central Military Commission
August 1942 – March 1945
Succeeded by
Yang Kuiyi
Military offices
Preceded by
Ye Peng
Chief of Army Staff
March 1945 – August 1945
Succeeded by
Position abolished
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