Ma Hongkui was a prominent warlord in China during the Republic of China era, ruling the northwestern province of Ningxia. Born in 1892, in Linxia, Gansu, China. A Hui, he graduated from Lanzhou Military Academy and became commander of the Ningxia Modern Army and commander of the 7th Division after the founding of the republic. He was in Beijing until Cao Kun's presidency (1923-1924), even though he was the commander of the Ningxia Army. Wikipedia
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