Sun Fo 1891 – 1973

Biography

Sun Fo was born on October 21, 1891, in Zhongshan, a city in Guangdong Province with deep historical significance to modern China. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to public service as a Chinese politician during a transformative period in his nation’s history. His career spanned decades of significant political and social change in China.

On September 13, 1973, Sun Fo passed away in Taipei at the age of eighty-one. His death resulted from diabetes, an illness that had affected him in his final years. He left behind a legacy of political engagement during one of China’s most pivotal eras.

Sun Fo was laid to rest at the Tomb of Sun Zhesheng in Linquan Village, Taiwan, where he remains commemorated. His life reflected the complex history of twentieth-century China, and his final resting place in Taiwan represents the geographical movements and divisions that characterized his era. Those who knew him remembered his commitment to service and his role in the political landscape of his time.