Ma Fuyuan

Who is Ma Fuyuan?

Ma Fuyuan was a Chinese Muslim general of the 36th Division, 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. 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.