Dr. H. H. Kung 孔祥熙

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Hsiang Hsi Kung

Chinese: 【(山西太谷)】 孔祥熙
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Death: August 16, 1967 (85)
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Son of Kong Fanci 孔繁慈 and 龐三奴
Husband of Eling SOONG Kung 宋靄齡 and 玉梅 Kung
Father of Rosamonde Ling-E Rowena K'ung 孔令儀; David K'ung Ling-kan 孔令侃; K'ung Ling-chün 孔令俊 and Louis C. Kung 孔令傑
Brother of 孔祥貞

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About Dr. H. H. Kung 孔祥熙

H. H. K'ung, banker and businessman who married Soong Ai-ling and who entered the service of the new National Government in 1928 as minister of industry and commerce. As minister of finance (1933-44) he was responsible for the currency reform of November 1935 and for the major financial programs undertaken by the National Government during the Sino-Japanese war. He was also known as a staunch Christian and as the founder of the Oberlin-Shansi Memorial Schools.

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