Yang Zengxin

Yang Zengxin (traditional Chinese: 楊增新; simplified Chinese: 杨增新; pinyin: Yáng Zēngxīn; Wade–Giles: Yang Tseng-hsin; March 6, 1864 July 7, 1928) was the ruler of Xinjiang after the Xinhai Revolution in 1911 until his assassination in 1928.

Yang Zengxin
Yang Zengxin
Governor of Sinkiang
In office
1912  July 7, 1928
Preceded byYuan Dahua
Succeeded byJin Shuren
Personal details
BornMarch 6, 1864
Mengzi, Yunnan
DiedJuly 7, 1928(1928-07-07) (aged 64)
Ürümqi, Xinjiang
Manner of deathAssassination
NationalityChinese
Political partyXinjiang clique
ResidenceUrumqi
ProfessionMagistrate
AwardsOrder of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain Order of Wen-Hu
Military service
Allegiance Qing Dynasty
Republic of China
Empire of China
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