About Chen Qizhi
Lived 1925 – 2023 (aged 97–98). Chen Qizhi was a Chinese politician.
Chen Qizhi (; December 1925 – 15 January 2023) was a lieutenant general (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as president of National University of Defense Technology from 1990 to 1994. He was a delegate to the 4th and 5th National People's Congress.
Biography Chen was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, in December 1925, during the Republic of China. After graduating from National Central University (now Nanjing University) in 1948, he joined the faculty of PLA Military Engineering College. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1954. In June 1990, he became president of National University of Defense Technology, and served until February 1994.
Chen was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in 1988 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in 1993.
Chen died on 15 January 2023, at the age of 97.
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