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Zhao Shoushan

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Zhao Shoushan

Zhao Shoushan (simplified Chinese: 赵寿山; traditional Chinese: 趙壽山; pinyin: Zhào Shòushān; 12 November 1894 – 20 June 1965) was a KMT general and later Chinese Communist Party politician. He is the grandfather of Zhao Leji.

Career

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Zhao Shoushan was born in Hu County, Shaanxi in 1894.

He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1948 and became Deputy Commanding Officer of the Northwestern Field Army in 1949. In 1949, Zhao also became Deputy Commanding Officer of the 1st Field Army.[1]

After the foundation of the People's Republic of China, Zhao was the CCP Chairman of Qinghai from 1950 to 1952 and Governor of Shaanxi from 1952 to 1959. In 1965, he was a member of the National Defense Committee and subsequently becoming a member of the Standing Committee, National People's Congress.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Biography of Lieutenant-General Zhao Shoushan - (赵寿山) - (Chao Shou-shan) (1894 – 1965), China". generals.dk. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
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Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Qinghai
1950–1952
Succeeded by
Preceded by Party Secretary of Qinghai
1952
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Shaanxi
1952–1959
Succeeded by