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Tan Zheng
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Tan Zheng (Chinese: 谭政; pinyin: Tán Zhèng; June 14, 1906 – November 6, 1988) was a Chinese general, Communist Party revolutionary leader and strategist. He was a major leader of the Red Army and the People's Liberation Army.
Quick Facts Director of the People's Liberation Army General Political Department, Preceded by ...
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Director of the People's Liberation Army General Political Department | |||||||
In office December 1956 – 1961 | |||||||
Preceded by | Luo Ronghuan | ||||||
Succeeded by | Luo Ronghuan | ||||||
Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Military Commission | |||||||
In office 1956–1961 | |||||||
Preceded by | Luo Ronghuan | ||||||
Succeeded by | Luo Ronghuan | ||||||
Political Commissar of the PLA Guangdong Military District | |||||||
In office July 1950 – June 1952 | |||||||
Preceded by | Ye Jianying | ||||||
Succeeded by | Tao Zhu | ||||||
Deputy Secretary of the Central Control Commission | |||||||
In office 31 March 1955 – 27 September 1956 Serving with four more Secretaries:
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Born | Tan Shiming (1906-06-14)June 14, 1906 Xiangxiang County, Hunan, Qing China | ||||||
Died | November 6, 1988(1988-11-06) (aged 82) Beijing, China | ||||||
Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
Spouse(s) | Chen Qiukui Wang Changde | ||||||
Children | 4 | ||||||
Alma mater | China Workers' and Peasants' Red Army University | ||||||
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Years of service | 1927–1988 | ||||||
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Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 譚政 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 谭政 | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 譚世銘 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 谭世铭 | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 舉安 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 举安 | ||||||
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