Tang Zuohou (Chinese: 唐作厚; pinyin: Táng Zuóhòu; born January 1933) is a major general in the People's Liberation Army of China who served as commander of the PLA Heilongjiang Military District [zh] from 1990 to 1996. He was a delegate to the 5th National People's Congress.[1] He was a representative of the 14th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[2]

Tang Zuohou
唐作厚
Commander of the PLA Heilongjiang Military District [zh]
In office
June 1990 – 1996
Preceded byShao Zhao
Succeeded byWang Guiqin [zh]
Personal details
BornJanuary 1933 (age 91)
Dongfeng County, Jilin, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materNortheast Military Region Military and Political University
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1950–1996
Rank Major general

Biography edit

Tang was born in Dongfeng County, Jilin, in January 1933. He attended Xingya Primary School, Xuguang Primary School, and Dongfeng Middle School. Tang enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in November 1950, and studied at the Northeast Military Region Military and Political University in Qiqihar. After graduation in 1951, he served in the Shenyang Military Region. He was deputy commander of the 39th Group Army in May 1983 and subsequently deputy head of the Logistics Department of Shenyang Military Region in September 1985. In June 1990, he was commissioned as commander of the PLA Heilongjiang Military District [zh], and served until 1996.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Ren Hong (任虹) (6 September 2017). 中华人民共和国第五届全国人民代表大会代表名单. scopsr.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. ^ 中国共产党第十四次全国代表大会 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ Wang Bing (王兵) (20 July 2005). 全国著名指画家献艺到黑龙江边防连队(组图). sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 May 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by
Shao Zhao
Commander of the PLA Heilongjiang Military District [zh]
1990–1996
Succeeded by