Xiao Ke
Chinese general (1907–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Xiao Wangdong, who also used the name Xiao Ke.
Xiao Ke (simplified Chinese: 萧克; traditional Chinese: 蕭克; pinyin: Xiāo Kè; July 14, 1907[1] – October 24, 2008) was a general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, former vice chairman of the CPPCC, as well as principal of the University of Military and Politics.
Quick Facts Vice Chairman of the 5th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chairman ...
Xiao Ke | |
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萧克 | |
Vice Chairman of the 5th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |
In office September 1980 – March 1983 | |
Chairman | Deng Xiaoping |
Personal details | |
Born | July 14, 1907 Jiahe County, Hunan Province, Qing Empire |
Died | October 24, 2008(2008-10-24) (aged 101) Beijing, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Occupation | General, politician, author |
Awards | Order of Bayi (First Class Medal) Order of Independence and Freedom (First Class Medal) Order of Liberation (China) (First Class Medal) Mao Dun Literature Prize |
Military service | |
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
Years of service | 1926–1983 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Sixth Army Group |
Battles/wars | Encirclement Campaigns, Long March, 2nd Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War |
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