Ma Zhanmin (Chinese: 马占民; 22 July 1932 – 19 April 2024) was a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China. He was a delegate to the 6th and 7th National People's Congress.[1] He was a member of the 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[1]

Ma Zhanmin
马占民
Commander of the Beijing Military Region Air Force
In office
April 1994 – January 1996
Political CommissarZhao Lirong [zh]
Preceded byLin Jigui [zh]
Succeeded byQiao Qingchen
Commander of the Lanzhou Military Region Air Force
In office
January 1993 – April 1994
Political CommissarZheng Baosen [zh]
Zang Sui [zh]
Preceded bySun Jinghua [zh]
Succeeded byLiu Shunyao
Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
In office
November 1982 – January 1987
Political CommissarZhang Tingfa
Wang Hai
Preceded byWang Dinglie [zh]
Succeeded byYu Zemin [zh]
Personal details
Born(1932-07-22)22 July 1932
Shen County, Hebei, China
Died19 April 2024(2024-04-19) (aged 91)
Beijing, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma mater6th Flight School of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Air Force
Years of service1947–2003
Rank Lieutenant general
Battles/warsChinese Civil War
Korean War
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMǎ Zhànmín

Biography

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Ma was born in Shen County (now Shenzhou City), Hebei, in July 1932.[1] He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in July 1947, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in October 1948.[1]

During the Chinese Civil War, he served in the war and engaged in the Battle of Qingfengdian [zh], Battle of Shijiazhuang [zh], Battle of Jinan.[1]

After establishment of the Communist State, in April 1950, he enrolled at the 6th Flight School of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, becoming one of the first batch of flight trainees of the People's Liberation Army Air Force since its establishment on 11 November 1949.[1] After graduating in February 1951, he took part in the Korean War.[1]

In June 1973, he was selected from the 50 aviation division commanders of the PLA Air Force and appointed director of the PLA Air Force Operations Department and PLA Air Force Military Training Department of the Central Military Commission.[1] In 1977, he was appointed deputy chief of staff of the PLA Air Force, and five years later promoted to the chief of staff position.[1] In January 1993, he was given command of the Lanzhou Military Region Air Force, and in April 1994, he was soon reassigned to command the Beijing Military Region Air Force.[1] He retired in July 2003.[1]

On 19 April 2024, he died in Beijing, at the age of 91.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Zhang Di (张迪) (21 April 2024). 原北京军区副司令员马占民同志逝世. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
1982–1987
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Lanzhou Military Region Air Force
1993–1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Beijing Military Region Air Force
1994–1996
Succeeded by