Liu Zhongshan (Chinese: 刘中山; 1929 – 22 February 2021) was a lieutenant general (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as political commissioner of National University of Defense Technology between 1990 and 1994. He was a member of the 8th and 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[1][2]
Liu Zhongshan | |||||||
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刘中山 | |||||||
| Political Commissioner of National University of Defense Technology | |||||||
| In office 30 June 1990 – February 1994 | |||||||
| President | Chen Qizhi | ||||||
| Preceded by | Wang Hao | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Zhao Jixiang | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | 1929 Changtu County, Liaoning, Republic of China | ||||||
| Died | 2021 (aged 91–92) Beijing, People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Military service | |||||||
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
| Rank |  Lieutenant general | ||||||
| Battles/wars | Chinese Civil War | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘中山 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉中山 | ||||||
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Biography
editLiu was born in Changtu County, Liaoning, 1929.[1][2] He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in September 1945, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in March 1946.[1][2] He was present at the Battle of Xiaoliangshan (小梁山战役) and Battle of Sanjiazi (三家子战役) during the Chinese Civil War.[1][2]
He became political commissioner of National University of Defense Technology in June 1990, and served until February 1994.[1][2] He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in September 1988 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 1993.[1][2] On 22 February 2021, he died from an illness in Beijing, aged 92.[1][2]