Ma Qi

Ma Qi, 馬麒 (1869 - 1931) was a warlord in early 20th century China.

Early life

A Hui, he was born in 1869 in Daohe, now part of Linxia, Gansu, China. He was senior commander in the Qinghai-Gansu region ever since the late Qing times.

Republican times

After the founding of the Republic he was governor of Qinghai from 1915 to 1928 and chairman of the government of Qinghai from 1929 to 1931. After Chiang Kai-shek gained control nationwide, he became a brigade commander, and then was promoted to commander of the 26th Division of the National Revolutionary Army in the northwestern region. His civil posts also included director of the Gansu Bureau of Construction. Ma Qi is the father of Ma Bufang and Ma Buqing, uncle of Ma Zhongying and he died in August 5, 1931, in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

ee also

* Ma clique

Links

* [http://rulers.org/indexm1.html Rulers]
* 民国军阀派系谈 (The Republic of China warlord cliques discussed ) http://www.2499cn.com/junfamulu.htm