In the past years, ** has held only a few positions with a no-nonsense attitude, and for a time in the country's top leadership chose to resign from the chairmanship in order to focus on thinking and making decisions on major issues. In stark contrast, Chiang Kai-shek's desire for office was so strong that he included almost all of them as if he could do whatever he wanted. Below, I will give you a list of some of the positions Chiang Kai-shek once held and describe some of them in detail.
First of all, in the early days of Chiang Kai-shek, he held the position of rector of the Whampoa Military Academy. This position played a crucial role in his later development and can be said to be the foundation for the start of his career. From its establishment in 1924 to its dissolution in 1948, Chiang Kai-shek served as its principal for 24 years. The importance he attaches to this position is evident. It is worth mentioning that Chiang Kai-shek tasted success during this period, so he also served as the principal of many other schools, such as the Army University, the National ** University, the National Chengchi University, the ** Youth Cadre School and the ** Police Academy. For Chiang Kai-shek, it was crucial to select his own credible talents, because he knew that in the struggle for power, some warlords had evil intentions and could not rely on them to achieve their ambitions. Therefore, cultivating a group of talents who are loyal and obedient to him has become the foundation for him to grasp the future development. The position of principal is undoubtedly a very effective means for discovering and cultivating these talents.
With the progress of the Northern Expedition, Chiang Kai-shek served as the commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, and later re-appointed as the commander-in-chief of the army, navy and air force, becoming the supreme military commander of the national army. However, for Chiang Kai-shek, it was not enough to simply serve as commander-in-chief. From 1932 onwards, he also held the post of chairman of the National Military Council, a position he held until 1946. The reason why Chiang Kai-shek wanted to serve as chairman of the Military Commission was based on deeper considerations. This position is not only a manifestation of military administration, but actually in charge of everything through the mastery of the military, especially during the all-out war of resistance, the military council became the highest decision-making body in wartime, and even the chairman of the national ** Lin Sen had to obey the command of Chiang Kai-shek. At that time, many people only knew about the existence of Chiang Kai-shek, but did not know that the actual head of state was Lin Sen. This fully demonstrated Chiang Kai-shek's influence and authoritative position in the political arena.
Within the Kuomintang, Chiang Kai-shek undisputed the position of "president". He held this position for a total of 37 years, starting in 1938 until his death in 1975. In the party's leadership system, Chiang Kai-shek is a well-deserved authority figure. However, at the ** level, Chiang Kai-shek's duties were much richer and more diverse. In the early days, he held the position of national ** chairman, and he held it twice. The first time was from 1928 to 1931, until it gave way to Lin Sen after the 918 Incident. After Lin Sen's death in 1943, Chiang Kai-shek took over the chairmanship again and held the post until 1948. This time he no longer held the chairmanship, but changed it to "China *** Chiang Kai-shek naturally became the first **." After the defeat and retreat to Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek continued to hold the position of "**" until his death in 1975, a total of 27 years. However, we would like to remind you that for this "**", it needs to be put in quotation marks. Because the actual power of this position in the Taiwan region has been greatly weakened.
In addition to party, government, and military positions, Chiang Kai-shek held many other minor positions. In terms of **, he has served as the President of the Executive Yuan, the President of the National Political Council, the Chairman of the **Design Bureau, and the Chairman of the ** Sichuan Province. Sometimes, we can't help but feel a little funny, it seems a bit "overkill" for the head of a country to hold the post of chairman of a provincial **. At that time, there were people who strongly opposed Chiang Kai-shek's actions, such as Zhang Zhizhong, who questioned his behavior. However, Chiang Kai-shek was not at ease with everyone, and firmly believed that only he could be qualified to be the chairman of Sichuan Province. In addition, Chiang Kai-shek not only served as the chairman of Sichuan Province, but also served as the supervisor of the Sichuan Provincial Anti-Smoking Supervision Office, the head of the Sichuan Provincial Tobacco and Drug General Inspection and Inspection Group, and concentrated almost all the posts in Sichuan in his own hands.
In the military aspect, Chiang Kai-shek was not only the supreme "chairman" of the National People's Congress, but also served as commander-in-chief of the Air Force, chairman of the Aviation Committee, head of the Lushan Summer Training Corps, and successively served as commander of the first, third, fourth, fifth, and eighth theaters during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. He can be said to have played the role of commander of several theaters of operations. In addition, Chiang Kai-shek also served as commander-in-chief of the Boy Scouts, president of the Boy Scouts Association, and even the position of a child. All of this makes people laugh.
In addition to his positions in the party, government, and military, Chiang Kai-shek also held many other social positions. For example, the head of the Three People's Youth League, the honorary chairman of the Three People's Doctrine Society, the chairman of the New Life Movement Committee, the chairman of the Council of the Fourth Division, the president of the China Gliding Association, the president of the Japanese Alumni Association, the president of the China Renaissance Society, the honorary president of the National Federation of Chinese Christians, the honorary president of the China Frontier Construction Association, the honorary chairman of the Nanyang Overseas Chinese Association, and the president of the China Children's Aircraft Fundraising Association. These positions are too many to count.
According to statistics, Chiang Kai-shek once held more than 100 positions, each with a different role and influence. His many positions were driven by his personal thirst for power and control over various resources. Through these positions, he has cemented his dominance, while also ensuring that his loyal supporters are in key positions.
However, Chiang Kai-shek's holding of so many positions also had certain negative effects. On the one hand, he was incapable of juggling all his duties, resulting in mishandling of some affairs and inefficiency. On the other hand, he excessively concentrated power in his own hands, making it impossible for others to play a role, and restricting the development of the country. Especially during the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, Chiang Kai-shek's authoritarian style led to the breakdown of the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, which eventually led to the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, which brought heavy consequences to the country.
In general, Chiang Kai-shek showed a thirst for power and a desire for control of resources in his assuming office. He has consolidated his dominance through a number of positions, but it has also led to a series of problems and challenges. His many positions can be said to be a manifestation of his expansion of power and centralized control.