Dong Qiwu

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General Dong Qiwu

Dong Qiwu (Chinese: 董其武; pinyin: Dǒng Qíwǔ; November 27, 1899 – March 3, 1989) was a general in the People's Liberation Army of China.[1]

Dong was born in

Chinese People's Volunteer Army
. He became head of 69 army of PLA in 1953.

He was a delegate to 1st–5th National People's Congress, and a member of standing committee of 4th and 5th NPC. A member of 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th National Political Consultative Conference, and vice chairman of 5th and 6th NPCC. He served as a member of 1st–3rd National Defense Commission.

He was made a general in 1955.

He died on 3 March 1989 in Beijing.

His granddaughter, Li Jie, is the mother of

Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo.[2][3]

See also

  • List of officers of the People's Liberation Army

References