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He Cheng

1901 – 1992

People's Liberation Army lieutenant general

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About He Cheng

Lived 1901 – 1992 (aged 90–91). He Cheng was a Chinese military officer.

He Cheng (; 1901 – 8 November 1992), birth name He Zonglin , was a People's Liberation Army lieutenant general and the PRC's first vice-minister of health. He was born in Shehong county in Sichuan. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1925. He participated in the Northern Expedition and the Guangzhou Uprising.

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Important facts

Born
1901, Santai County
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Communist University of the Toilers of the East
Positions held
Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped He Cheng's

Frequently asked questions

Who was He Cheng?

people's Liberation Army lieutenant general

When was He Cheng born?

He Cheng was born in 1901 in Santai County.

When did He Cheng die?

He Cheng died on 8 November 1992 in Beijing.

What was He Cheng's occupation?

He Cheng was a military officer.

What nationality was He Cheng?

He Cheng was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: He Cheng

· Wikidata: Q8318735

· DBpedia: He Cheng

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