Chiang family

The Chiang family is a political family of the Republic of China with Wu Chinese background from Zhejiang province. Members of a prosperous family of salt merchants, the Chiang family held senior positions in Chinese politics first on the Chinese mainland and then in Taiwan after 1949.

Members include Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary and military leader Chiang Kai-shek, who served as the leader of the Republic of China from 1928 to 1975. Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China (1978–1988), Chiang Hsiao-yen, Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (2009–2014), and more.

Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo, who have been presidents of the Republic of China, are often called collectively as “Two Chiangs” (兩蔣).

Origin
The Chiang family ancestral home is in Heqiao (和橋鎮), a town in Yixing, Jiangsu, about 38 km southwest of central Wuxi and 10 km from the shores of Lake Tai. Eventually the clan settled in Xikou, a town in Fenghua, Zhejiang, about 30 km west of central Ningbo, where Chiang Kai-shek was born.

Offices held
Chiang Kai-shek (1887–1975) Chiang Ching-kuo (1910–1988) Chiang Hsiao-yen (1942–) Chiang Hsiao-wu (1945–1991) Chiang Wan-an (1978–) Demos Chiang 蔣友柏 (1976–)
 * Chairman of the National Government of the Republic of China (1928–1931, 1943–1948)
 * President of the Republic of China (1948–1949, 1950–1975)
 * Premier of the Republic of China (1972–1978)
 * President of the Republic of China (1978–1988). Son of Chiang Kai-shek.
 * Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (1996–1997)
 * Member of the Legislative Yuan (2002–2012)
 * Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (2009–2014)
 * President of the state-run Broadcasting Corporation of China (1980–1986)
 * Member of the Legislative Yuan (2016–2022)
 * Mayor of Taipei (2022–)


 * Chairman, DEM Inc.