Chen Xianhua

Chen Xianhua (; February 1937 – 12 September 2024) was a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army of China. He was a delegate to the 7th, 8th and 9th National People's Congress.

Biography Chen was born in Yucheng County (now Yucheng), Shandong, in February 1937. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in July 1954, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in July 1956. He participated in the Korean War and the Sino-Vietnamese War.

In April 1990, he was appointed chief of staff of the Guangzhou Military Region, he remained in that position until November 1992, when he was transferred to the Chengdu Military Region and appointed chief of staff. In April 1996, he became deputy commander of the military region, and retired in July 2003.

He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in September 1988 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 1993.

On 12 September 2024, Chen died of an illness in Guangzhou, Guangdong, at the age of 87.