Chen Mingren
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Chen Mingren (simplified Chinese: 陈明仁; traditional Chinese: 陳明仁; pinyin: Chén Míngrén; 7 April 1903 – 21 May 1974) was a prominent military figure from Liling, Hunan Province, and one of the founding members of the People's Liberation Army. He was a top-level military commander in the Republic of China. He then joined Communist China in 1949. Chen was awarded with the rank of general in 1955.[1]
Quick Facts Acting Provincial Chairman for Hunan Province, Chairman ...
Chen Mingren | |
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陈明仁 | |
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Acting Provincial Chairman for Hunan Province | |
In office July 1949 – August 1949 | |
Chairman | Mao Zedong |
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Born | 7 April 1903 Liling, Hunan, Qing Empire |
Died | May 21, 1974(1974-05-21) (aged 71) Beijing |
Nationality | Chinese |
Political party | Communist Party of China |
Alma mater | Whampoa Military Academy Lushan Officer Training Corps |
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Years of service | 1924–1974 |
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Commands | NRA 71st Army PLA 55th Army |
Battles/wars | Central Plains War Encirclement Campaigns Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War |
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