Liu Heqiao
Liu Heqiao | |||||||
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刘鹤翘 | |||||||
| Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force | |||||||
| In office February 1987 – January 1993 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Wu Jiyuan | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Yang Zhenggang | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | 1931 Fengrun County, Hebei, China | ||||||
| Died | 2022 (aged 90–91) Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | PLA Air Force Command College | ||||||
| Military service | |||||||
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Air Force | ||||||
| Years of service | 1948–1993 | ||||||
| Rank |  Lieutenant general | ||||||
| Battles/wars | Chinese Civil War | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘鹤翘 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉鶴翹 | ||||||
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Liu Heqiao (Chinese: 刘鹤翘; 1931 – 22 December 2022) was a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China who served as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force from 1987 to 1993.[1] He was a representative of the 13th and 14th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[2]
Biography[edit]
Liu was born in Fengrun County (now Fengrun District of Tangshan), Hebei, in 1931.[2]
Liu joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1947, and enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1948.[2] He served in the Chinese Civil War and engaged in the Battle of Zunhua. After the establishment of the Communist State, he graduated from the People's Liberation Army Air Force Aviation School in 1952 and the PLA Air Force Command College in 1964, respectively.[2] In October 1976, he became deputy commander of the Guangzhou Military Region, and held that office until October 1982.[3] In February 1987, he was commissioned as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force, succeeding Wu Jiyuan.[3] He attained the rank of lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in 1988.[2]
On 22 December 2022, Liu died in Guangzhou, Guangdong, at the age of 91.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Tao Hua (陶华) (19 October 2000). 刘鹤翘将军书法展在京举行. gmw.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Liu Xiaodong (刘笑冬) (11 January 2023). 刘鹤翘同志逝世. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b Liu Tianxing (刘添星) (14 January 2019). 我校受助学生代表探望刘鹤翘将军. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- 1931 births
- 2022 deaths
- People from Tangshan
- Commanders of the Guangzhou Military Region Air Force
- People's Liberation Army generals from Hebei
- People's Republic of China politicians from Hebei
- Chinese Communist Party politicians from Hebei
- Delegates to the 13th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
- Delegates to the 14th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party