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Gao Tianzheng

1931 – 2022

Chinese general

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About Gao Tianzheng

Lived 1931 – 2022 (aged 90–91). Gao Tianzheng was a Chinese military officer.

Gao Tianzheng (; January 1931 – 26 January 2022) was a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army of China who served as director of Political Department of the Guangzhou Military Region from 1988 to 1990.

He was a delegate to the 7th National People's Congress.

He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1948, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) the following year. He was present at the Pingjin campaign and the Yangtze River Crossing campaign during the Chinese Civil War. After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, he took part in the Korean War. He was appointed director of Political Department of the Guangzhou Military Region in February 1988, and served until May 1990, when he was made deputy political commissar. He retired in July 2003.

He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in 1988 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in 1990.

On 26 January 2022, he died of an illness in Guangzhou, Guangdong, at the age of 90.

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1931, Tongzhou District, Beijing
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gao Tianzheng?

Chinese general

When was Gao Tianzheng born?

Gao Tianzheng was born in 1931 in Hebei, Republic of China (1912–1949), Tongzhou District, Beijing.

When did Gao Tianzheng die?

Gao Tianzheng died on 26 January 2022 in Guangzhou.

What was Gao Tianzheng's occupation?

Gao Tianzheng was a military officer.

What nationality was Gao Tianzheng?

Gao Tianzheng was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gao Tianzheng

· Wikidata: Q8293765

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