Zhang Taiheng (Chinese: 张太恒; 5 March 1931 – 29 January 2005) was a general (shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). He was a delegate to the 6th, 7th and 8th National People's Congress. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 9th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Zhang Taiheng | |||||||
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张太恒 | |||||||
Commander of Jinan Military Region | |||||||
In office October 1992 – November 1996 | |||||||
Preceded by | Zhang Wannian | ||||||
Succeeded by | Qian Guoliang | ||||||
Commander of Chengdu Military Region | |||||||
In office April 1990 – 1991 | |||||||
Preceded by | Fu Quanyou | ||||||
Succeeded by | Li Jiulong | ||||||
Personal details | |||||||
Born | Guangrao County, Shandong, China | 5 March 1931||||||
Died | 29 January 2005 Beijing, China | (aged 73)||||||
Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
Alma mater | PLA Military Academy | ||||||
Military service | |||||||
Allegiance | People's Republic of China | ||||||
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
Years of service | 1944–2005 | ||||||
Rank | General | ||||||
Battles/wars | Chinese Civil War | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Simplified Chinese | 张太恒 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 張太恆 | ||||||
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Biography
editZhang was born in Guangrao County, Shandong, on 5 March 1931. He enlisted in the Eighth Route Army in September 1944, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in May 1948. During the Chinese Civil War, he served in the East China Field Army.[1]
After founding of the Communist State, he worked in the Nanjing Military Region. In June 1985, he became deputy commander of Chengdu Military Region, rising to commander in April 1990. He became commander of Jinan Military Region in October 1992, and served until November 1996.[1]
On 29 January 2005, he died from an illness in Beijing, at the age of 73.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in 1988 and general (shangjiang) in June 1994.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Li Jingtian (李景田), ed. (2011). 中国共产党历史大辞典(1921–2011) [A Dictionary of the History of the Communist Party of China (1921–2011)] (in Chinese). Beijing: CCP Central Party School Press. p. 328.
- ^ a b Liu Jiachang (刘家昌) (6 February 2005). (山东人物)济南军区原司令员张太恒同志逝世(简历/图). sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 March 2022.