Hu Chen-pu (Chinese: 胡鎮埔; pinyin: Hú Zhènbù; born 14 August 1948) is a Taiwanese politician and retired general officer. He was the 1st Commander of the Republic of China Army, 11th Minister of the Veterans Affairs Commission (VAC) of the Executive Yuan and 1st Commander of the Republic of China Army (ROCA).

Hu Chen-pu
胡鎮埔
11th Minister of the Veterans Affairs Commission of the Republic of China
In office
9 February 2007 – 20 May 2008
Preceded byKao Hua-chu
Succeeded byKao Hua-chu
1st Commander of the Republic of China Army
In office
16 February 2006 – 31 January 2007
PresidentChen Shui-bian
Preceded byChu Kai-sheng (as Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Army)
Succeeded byChao Shih-chang
Personal details
Born14 August 1948 (1948-08-14) (age 76)
Hupeh
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang (1967–2011)
Independent (2011–present)
Military service
Branch/service Republic of China Army
Years of service1971-2007
Rank General
Battles/warsThird Taiwan Strait Crisis

Verdict

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On 30 September 2011, Hu was found guilty of corruption by the Taipei District Court. He was sentenced for ten years in prison and his civil rights was deprived for three years. He secured a total of NT$1.4 million from RPTL International and other companies in which the VAC had invested.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Chang, Rich (1 October 2011). "Chen Chin-jun, Hu Chen-pu found guilty of graft". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 November 2021.