Zhang Lixiong

Zhang Lixiong
Zhang Lixiong
张力雄
Deputy of 4th National People's Congress
	In office; 1975–1978
Personal details
Born	21 November 1913; Shanghang County, Fujian, Republic of China (now China)
Died	2 April 2024; (aged 110 years, 133 days); Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Military career
Allegiance
Service / branch	People's Liberation Army
Years of service	1961–2024
Rank	Major general

Zhang Lixiong (Chinese: 张力雄, pinyin: Zhāng Lìxióng; 21 November 1913 – 2 April 2024) was a Chinese politician, military officer, and supercentenarian.

Biography

Zhang joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1931 and became a founding major general of the People's Liberation Army in 1961.^[1]^[2] He served as a deputy in the 4th National People's Congress from 1975 to 1978. He was one of the last surviving founding generals in the PLA.^[3]

Zhang died on 2 April 2024, at the age of 110 years, 133 days.^[4]

References

^ 历届全国政协委员人名辞典. 北京: 中国国际广播出版社. 1996. p. 286. ISBN 9787507813746.
^ 何虎生, 李耀东, 向常福主编 (2003). 中华人民共和国职官志. 北京: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 9787800883934.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ 刘景泉主编; 沈久泉, 王凯捷, 李卓副主编 (1999). 中国抗日战争人物大词典. 天津大学出版社.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "111岁开国少将张力雄逝世，系最后一位参加过长征的开国将军". Guancha. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.

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[1] 历届全国政协委员人名辞典. 北京: 中国国际广播出版社. 1996. p. 286. ISBN 9787507813746.

[2] 何虎生, 李耀东, 向常福主编 (2003). 中华人民共和国职官志. 北京: 中国社会出版社. ISBN 9787800883934.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] 刘景泉主编; 沈久泉, 王凯捷, 李卓副主编 (1999). 中国抗日战争人物大词典. 天津大学出版社.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[4] "111岁开国少将张力雄逝世，系最后一位参加过长征的开国将军". Guancha. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.

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