Li Yaowen

Li Yaowen (Chinese: 李耀文; pinyin: Lĭ Yàowén; 1 May 1918 – 10 April 2018) was a general in the People's Liberation Army of China.

Li Yaowen
李耀文
Li in 1955
Political Commissar of the People's Liberation Army Navy
In office October 1980 – April 1990
Preceded by	Ye Fei
Succeeded by	Wei Jinshan
Political Commissar of the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
In office April 1977 – January 1980
Chinese Ambassador to Madagascar
In office 1975–1976
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Tian Zhidong (Chinese: 田志东)
Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania
In office 1972–1975
Preceded by	Zhong Xidong (Chinese: 仲曦东)
Succeeded by	Liu Chun (Chinese: 刘春)
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office July 1970 – April 1972
Deputy Political Commissar of Jinan Military Region
In office October 1965 – April 1970
Director of the Political Department of Jinan Military Region
In office May 1955 – January 1968
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Chen Jide (Chinese: 陈继德)
Personal details
Born	Zhang Xishen (1918-05-01)1 May 1918 Chengshan Town, Rongcheng, Shandong, China
Died	10 April 2018(2018-04-10) (aged 99) Beijing, China
Nationality	Chinese
Political party	Communist Party of China
Alma mater	PLA Military Academy
Occupation	Military officer, diplomat
Awards	Red Star Medal Order of Independence and Freedom Order of Liberation
Military service
Allegiance	People's Republic of China
Branch/service	People's Liberation Army Navy
Years of service	1980–1997
Rank	General
Commands	Jinan Military Region
Battles/wars	Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Korean War Chinese Vietnamese Sea Battle

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

He was an alternate member of the 11th CPC Central Committee, a member of the 12th CPC Central Committee, and a member of the Central Advisory Commission.