Ma Fuyuan

Ma Fuyuan 馬福元
Born	Gansu
Allegiance	China
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1929–1937
Rank	General
Unit	36th Division (National Revolutionary Army)
Commands held	36th Division (National Revolutionary Army)
Battles/wars	Kumul Rebellion Battle of Kashgar (1934) Battle of Yarkand Battle of Yangi Hissar

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ma.

Ma Fuyuan (simplified Chinese: 马福元; traditional Chinese: 馬福元; pinyin: Mǎ Fúyuán; Wade–Giles: Ma Fu-yüan) was a Chinese Muslim general of the 36th Division (National Revolutionary Army), who served under Generals Ma Zhongying and Ma Hushan. He was present with Ma Zhongying, Ma Shih-ming, Ma Shih-lu, and Ma Ho-ying during a meeting with Yulbars Khan. He fought against Uighur and Kirghiz rebels, of the First East Turkestan Republic, and against the pro soviet uighur Khoja Niyaz at Aksu, driving Khoja Niyaz to Kashgar. He and General Ma Zhancang destroyed the First East Turkestan Republic after defeating uighur and Kirghiz fighters at the Battle of Kashgar (1934). Battle of Yarkand, and Battle of Yangi Hissar Several British citizens at the British consulate were killed by the 36th division. After entering Kashgar, he publicly proclaimed his allegiance to the Republic of China government in Nanjing, and announced that Ma Shaowu was reappointed as the Taoyin of Kashgar.

Ma Fuyuan's proclamation in 1934

马福元宣布：“喀什前道尹马绍武应马占仓和马福元之请，代表中国当局负最高军事和民政监督之职”

External links

• Flags of Independence