Shen Yi-ming

Taiwanese general

Shen Yi-ming (Chinese: 沈一鳴; 30 March 1957 – 2 January 2020) was a Taiwanese Air Force commander. He began his term as the Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Republic of China Armed Forces, in July 2019. He served the role until his death in January 2020.


Shen Yi-ming
沈一鳴
Gen. Shen Yi-ming in uniform
27th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
In office
1 July 2019 – 2 January 2020
DeputyLiu Chih-pin
Preceded byLee Hsi-ming
Succeeded byLiu Chih-pin (acting)
Huang Shu-kuang
12th Deputy Minister (Policy) of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
1 March 2018 – 30 June 2019
Serving with Chang Guan-chung
MinisterYen Teh-fa
Preceded byPu Tze-chun
Succeeded byChang Che-ping
6th Commander of the Republic of China Air Force
In office
30 January 2015 – 28 February 2018
Preceded byLiu Chen-wu
Succeeded byChang Che-ping
Personal details
Born(1957-03-30)30 March 1957
Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan
Died2 January 2020(2020-01-02) (aged 62)
Wulai, New Taipei, Taiwan
Cause of deathHelicopter accident
Alma materRepublic of China Air Force Academy
Air War College
Military service
Allegiance Republic of China
Branch/service Republic of China Air Force
Years of service1979–2020
RankGeneral Senior General (posthumously promoted)
UnitChief of the General Staff
Commanding General of the Air Force
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese沈一鸣

On 2 January 2020, Shen was killed after being in a helicopter crash in Wulai District, aged 62.[1]

References change

  1. "Taiwan's Chief of General Staff among 8 dead in Black Hawk crash". Taiwan News. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.