Zhang Lixiong Explained

Zhang Lixiong
Birth Date:21 November 1913
Birth Place:Shanghang County, Fujian, Republic of China (now China)
Death Date:
(aged)
Death Place:Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Office:Deputy of 4th National People's Congress
Term Start:1975
Term End:1978
Party:Chinese Communist Party
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Branch:People's Liberation Army
Rank:Major general
Serviceyears:1961–2024
Native Name Lang:zh

Zhang Lixiong (Chinese: 张力雄, 21 November 1913 – 2 April 2024) was a Chinese politician, military officer, and supercentenarian.

Biography

Zhang joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1931 and became a founding major general of the PLA 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, alongside Wang Fuzhi. He was also the last General founder of the Army who participated in The Great Walk 1926.[3]

Zhang died on 2 April 2024, at the age of 110 years, 133 days.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 历届全国政协委员人名辞典. 中国国际广播出版社. 1996. 9787507813746. 北京. 286.
  2. Book: 中华人民共和国职官志. 何虎生, 李耀东, 向常福主编. 中国社会出版社. 2003. 9787800883934. 北京.
  3. Book: 中国抗日战争人物大词典. 刘景泉主编; 沈久泉, 王凯捷, 李卓副主编. 天津大学出版社. 1999.
  4. News: 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 . 2 April 2024 . Guancha . 2 April 2024.