About Song Zhenming
Lived 1926 – 1990 (aged 63–64). Song Zhenming was a Chinese politician.
The Iron Man statue placed on the desk of former Chinese Petroleum Minister Song Zhenming during his lifetime. It was later donated to the Ironman Hall by his family. National third-level cultural relics. Song Zhenming was a Petroleum Industry Minister in the People's Republic of China. He was among the second generation of PRC state energy sector leadership. Song was accused of falsifying reports in a cover-up during the investigation into the accident. Song wrote a self-criticism which was published in all major Chinese newspapers on 26 August 1980, and was removed from office that day.
Song's last wish was for his ashes to be spread around the first oil well at which he had worked.
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Who was Song Zhenming?
Chinese politician
When was Song Zhenming born?
Song Zhenming was born in 1926.
When did Song Zhenming die?
Song Zhenming died in 1990.
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Song Zhenming was a politician.
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Song Zhenming was Chinese.
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