Zhang Zhen (general)
Zhang Zhen (Chinese: 张震; pinyin: Zhāng Zhèn; 5 October 1914 – 3 September 2015) was a general of the People's Liberation Army of China, and a former member of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China. Zhang was born in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province.
Zhang Zhen 张震 | |
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| Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party | |
| In office 18 October 1992 – 18 September 1997 | |
| Chairman | Jiang Zemin |
| Head of the PLA–CMC General Logistics Department | |
| In office February 1978 – January 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Zongxun |
| Succeeded by | Hong Xuezhi |
| Head of the PLA–CMC General Staff Operations Department | |
| In office March 1952 – December 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Li Tao |
| Succeeded by | Wang Shangrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1914 Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, Republic of China |
| Died | 3 September 2015 (aged 100) Beijing |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army |
| Years of service | ?–1997 |
| Rank | General |
His original name was Zhang Jiansheng(Chinese: 张见生; pinyin: Zhāng Jiannsheng), also named as Zhang Zushou(Chinese: 张祖寿; pinyin: Zhāng Zushou), Zhang Zhongtian(Chinese: 张中天; pinyin: Zhāng zhongtian).
Zhang Zhen (general) Media
PLA General insignia rotated
Chinese military medal: Order of Bayi 2nd Class
Order of Independence and Freedom 1st Class
Order of Liberation 1st Class
Other websites
- (in Chinese) Biography of Zhang Zhen Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine