Song Wenhan (Chinese: 宋文汉; June 1939 – 30 March 2024) was a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army of China who served as chief of staff of the Guangzhou Military Region from 1996 to 2002. He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in July 1990 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 1998.[1] He was a delegate to the 9th National People's Congress and a member of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[2][3]

Song Wenhan
宋文汉
Chief of Staff of the Guangzhou Military Region
In office
November 1996 – January 2002
CommanderTao Bojun
Preceded byGong Gucheng
Succeeded byYe Aiqun [zh]
Personal details
BornJune 1939
Xiangxiang County, Hunan, China
Died30 March 2024(2024-03-30) (aged 84)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1958–2008
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsGuangzhou Military Region
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSòng Wénhàn

Biography

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Song was born in the town of Jinshi, in Xiangxiang County (now Xiangxiang), Hunan, in June 1939.[1][4]

He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1958, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1960.[1] In May 1983, he became deputy chief of staff of the 41st Army, rising to chief of staff in August 1985.[1] He was appointed chief of staff of the 42nd Army in July 1988.[1] He served as deputy chief of staff of the Guangzhou Military Region in June 1990, and was promoted to the chief of staff position in November 1996.[1] In January 2002, he was commissioned as deputy commander of the Guangzhou Military Region, but having held the position for only six months.[1] He retired in July 2008.[1]

On 30 March 2024, he died in Guangzhou, Guangdong, at the age of 84.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i 原广州军区副司令员宋文汉中将逝世,享年86岁. thepaper (in Chinese). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. ^ 第九届全国人民代表大会代表名单(2987名). sohu (in Chinese). 3 March 2002. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  3. ^ 第十届中国人民政治协商会议全国委员会组成人员名单. cppcc.gov.cn (in Chinese). 20 November 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  4. ^ Gong Jianguang (龚建光) (1 April 2024). 沉痛悼念!广东省乡村发展协会荣誉主席宋文汉中将逝世. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 April 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the Guangzhou Military Region
1996–2002
Succeeded by

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