Li Yaowen
Li Yaowen (Chinese: 李耀文; pinyin: Lĭ Yàowén; 1 May 1918[1] – 10 April 2018) was a general in the People's Liberation Army of China.[2]
Li Yaowen | |
|---|---|
李耀文 | |
 Li in 1955 | |
| Political Commissar of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
| In office October 1980 – April 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Ye Fei |
| Succeeded by | Wei Jinshan |
| Political Commissar of the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense | |
| In office April 1977 – January 1980 | |
| Chinese Ambassador to Madagascar | |
| In office 1975–1976 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Tian Zhidong (田志东) |
| Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Zhong Xidong (仲曦东) |
| Succeeded by | Liu Chun (刘春) |
| Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office July 1970 – April 1972 | |
| Deputy Political Commissar of Jinan Military Region | |
| In office October 1965 – April 1970 | |
| Director of the Political Department of Jinan Military Region | |
| In office May 1955 – January 1968 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Chen Jide (陈继德) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zhang Xishen 1 May 1918 Chengshan Town, Rongcheng, Shandong, China |
| Died | 10 April 2018 (aged 99) Beijing, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | PLA Military Academy |
| Occupation | Military officer, diplomat |
| Awards | Red Star Medal Order of Independence and Freedom Order of Liberation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Years of service | 1980–1997 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Jinan Military Region |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Korean War Chinese Vietnamese Sea Battle |
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.
He was an alternate member of the 11th CPC Central Committee, a member of the 12th CPC Central Committee, and a member of the Central Advisory Commission.[3]
References
- "開國將軍李耀文4月10日夜在北京逝世，享年100歲 - 雪花新聞". xuehua.us. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- "Li Yaowen". gov.cn. 2015.
- Yue Huairang; Wang Ke (2018-04-10). 百岁开国将星陨落：原中顾委委员、海军原政委李耀文逝世. thepaper (in Chinese).
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