Liu Zhongshan

Liu Zhongshan (Chinese: 刘中山; 1929 – 22 February 2021) was a lieutenant general (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as political commissioner of National University of Defense Technology between 1990 and 1994. He was a member of the 8th and 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[1][2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Zhongshan
刘中山
Political Commissioner of National University of Defense Technology
In office
30 June 1990 – February 1994
PresidentChen Qizhi
Preceded byWang Hao
Succeeded byZhao Jixiang
Personal details
Born1929
Changtu County, Liaoning, Republic of China
Died2021 (aged 91–92)
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank Lieutenant general
Battles/warsChinese Civil War
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese刘中山
Traditional Chinese劉中山

Biography

Liu was born in Changtu County, Liaoning, 1929.[1][2] He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in September 1945, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in March 1946.[1][2] He was present at the Battle of Xiaoliangshan (小梁山战役) and Battle of Sanjiazi (三家子战役) during the Chinese Civil War.[1][2]

He became political commissioner of National University of Defense Technology in June 1990, and served until February 1994.[1][2] He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in September 1988 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 1993.[1][2] On 22 February 2021, he died from an illness in Beijing, aged 92.[1][2]

References
  1. Zhang Qiaosu (张樵苏) (18 March 2021). 刘中山同志逝世. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. 原国防科学技术大学政治委员刘中山逝世，享年92岁. sina (in Chinese). 18 March 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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