About Zhao Shoushan
Lived 1894 – 1965 (aged 70). Zhao Shoushan was a Chinese politician.
Zhao Shoushan (; 12 November 1894 – 20 June 1965) was a KMT general and later Chinese Communist Party politician. He is rumored to be of the same family than Zhao Leji.
Career Zhao Shoushan was born in Hu County, Shaanxi in 1894.
He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1948 and became Deputy Commanding Officer of the Northwestern Field Army in 1949. In 1949, Zhao also became Deputy Commanding Officer of the 1st Field Army.
After the foundation of the People's Republic of China, Zhao was the CCP Chairman of Qinghai from 1950 to 1952 and Governor of Shaanxi from 1952 to 1959. In 1965, he was a member of the National Defense Committee and subsequently becoming a member of the Standing Committee, National People's Congress.
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Who was Zhao Shoushan?
Chinese general and politician (1894-1965)
When was Zhao Shoushan born?
Zhao Shoushan was born on 12 November 1894.
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Zhao Shoushan died on 20 June 1965.
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Zhao Shoushan was a politician.
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Zhao Shoushan was Chinese.
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