Chen Qizhi (Chinese: 陈启智; December 1925 – 15 January 2023) was a lieutenant general (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as president of National University of Defense Technology from 1990 to 1994. He was a delegate to the 4th and 5th National People's Congress.
Chen Qizhi | |||||||
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陈启智 | |||||||
| President of National University of Defense Technology | |||||||
| In office June 1990 – February 1994 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Zhang Liangqi | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Guo Guirong | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | December 1925 Chengdu, Sichuan, China | ||||||
| Died | January 15, 2023 (aged 97) | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | National Central University | ||||||
| Military service | |||||||
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
| Rank |  Lieutenant general | ||||||
| Scientific career | |||||||
| Fields | Rocket motor | ||||||
| Institutions | National University of Defense Technology | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈启智 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳啟智 | ||||||
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Biography edit
Chen was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, in December 1925, during the Republic of China. After graduating from National Central University (now Nanjing University) in 1948,[1] he joined the faculty of PLA Military Engineering College.[2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1954. In June 1990, he became president of National University of Defense Technology, and served until February 1994.[3]
Chen was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in 1988 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in 1993.
Chen died on 15 January 2023, at the age of 97.[4]
References edit
- ^ Ji Qiang (冀强); Zheng Xiaofang (郑晓芳); Li Ying (李颖) (28 September 2009). 1949：从中央大学到南京大学. sciencenet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ 人物专访：蓝天之梦--记国防科技大学火箭发动机专家陈启智教授. sina (in Chinese). 7 September 1999. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Yu Shun (禹舜); Hong Qijun (洪期钧), eds. (1999). 湖南百科全书 [Encyclopedia of Hunan] (in Chinese). Changsha, Hunan: Yuelu Shushe. ISBN 9787805208718.
- ^ 陈启智同志逝世 (in Chinese)