Chi Haotian
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Chi Haotian (simplified Chinese: 迟浩田; traditional Chinese: 遲浩田; pinyin: Chí Hàotián; born 9 July 1929), also spelled as Chih Hao-tien, is a retired general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He served as Minister of National Defense from 1993 to 2003.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chi.
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Chi Haotian | |
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迟浩田 Chih Hao-tien | |
Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission | |
In office Party Commission: 28 September 1995 – 15 November 2002 State Commission: 28 March 1993 – 5 March 2003 | |
Chairman | Jiang Zemin |
State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China | |
In office 29 March 1993 – 17 March 2003 | |
Premier | Li Peng Zhu Rongji |
8th Minister of National Defense | |
In office 29 March 1993 – 17 March 2003 | |
Premier | Li Peng Zhu Rongji |
Preceded by | Qin Jiwei |
Succeeded by | Cao Gangchuan |
Head of the General Staff Department of the People's Liberation Army | |
In office 28 November 1987 – 28 October 1992 | |
Preceded by | Yang Dezhi |
Succeeded by | Zhang Wannian |
Personal details | |
Born | (1929-07-09) 9 July 1929 (age 94) Zhaoyuan, Shandong, Republic of China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
Branch/service | PLA Ground Force |
Years of service | 1944–2003 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Chinese Civil War Korean War |
Awards | Order of Liberation (3rd Class; 1955) |
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