Yu Beichen
Taiwanese general
Yu Beichen (Chinese: 于北辰, Wade–Giles: Yu Pei-chen; born 2 January 1968), also known as Keven Yu, is a Taiwanese politician and former major general in the Republic of China Army. He was previously a military officer under Kao Hua-chu and General Lee Hsiang-chou. He was involved in Taiwanese politics after his retirement and currently runs his own YouTube channel under the nickname of the “Donated-General”.
Early life and education
Yu Beichen was born on January 2, 1968, in Taipei. His family's ancestral home is in Shandong. He graduated from the Republic of China Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) specializing in mechanical engineering in 1979.
Military career
He joined the military in 1990. He moved up the ranks and was a major general at the time of his retirement in 2015. In 2015, citing concerns relating to his health and work-related stress, he retired from the military.
Political career
He was a member of the Kuomintang party in Taiwan from 1985 to 2021.
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