Zhang Lixiong
Zhang Lixiong | |
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张力雄 | |
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| Deputy of 4th National People's Congress | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1913 Shanghang County, Fujian, Republic of China (now China) |
| Died | 2 April 2024 (aged 110 years, 133 days) Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1961–2024 |
| Rank | Major general |
Zhang Lixiong (Chinese: 张力雄, pinyin: Zhāng Lìxióng; 21 November 1913 – 2 April 2024), also known as Zhang Hengshi (Chinese: 张恒时, pinyin: Zhāng Héngshí) was a Chinese politician, major general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and supercentenarian.
Biography
Zhang was born to a farming family on 21 November, 1913 in Cangyun Village in Tongxian Township in Fujian.
Zhang joined the Communist Youth League of China in 1929 and the Chinese Communist Party in 1931. Following the end of the Chinese Civil War and the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, he was promoted to a major general of the People's Liberation Army in 1961.[1][2] He served as a deputy in the 4th National People's Congress from 1975 to 1978. He was one of the last surviving founding generals in the PLA.[3]
Zhang died on 2 April 2024, at the age of 110 years, 133 days.[4]
References
- ^ 历届全国政协委员人名辞典. 北京: 中国国际广播出版社. 1996. p. 286. ISBN 9787507813746.
- ^ 何虎生, 李耀东, 向常福主编 (2003). 中华人民共和国职官志. 北京: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 9787800883934.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 刘景泉主编; 沈久泉, 王凯捷, 李卓副主编 (1999). 中国抗日战争人物大词典. 天津大学出版社.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "111岁开国少将张力雄逝世，系最后一位参加过长征的开国将军". Guancha. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.