Wang Zhen (general)
Wang Zhen | |
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王震 | |
General Wang Zhen in 1955 | |
| Vice President of China | |
| In office March 15, 1988 – March 12, 1993 | |
| President | Yang Shangkun |
| Preceded by | Ulanhu |
| Succeeded by | Rong Yiren |
| Vice Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission | |
| In office April 1982 – June 1985 | |
| Leader | Deng Xiaoping |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Song Renqiong |
| Vice Premier of China | |
| In office January 17, 1975 – September 10, 1980 | |
| Premier | Zhou Enlai Hua Guofeng |
| First Secretary of Xinjiang | |
| In office 1950–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Wang Enmao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1908 Liuyang County, Hunan Province, Qing China |
| Died | March 12, 1993 (aged 84) Guangzhou, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Relations | Wang Jun (businessman) (son) |
| Awards | Order of Bayi (First Class Medal) Order of Independence and Freedom (First Class Medal) Order of Liberation (China) (First Class Medal) |
| Nickname(s) | "Mustachio Wang" (Wáng húzi, 王胡子) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Rank | General (awarded 1955) |
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Wang Zhen (April 11, 1908 – March 12, 1993), also named Yu Kai (Chinese: 余开), once known as Zhenglin (Chinese: 正林) and Jiancheng (Chinese: 建成), nicknamed Wang Huzi (Chinese: 王胡子), a native of Liuyang, Hunan, was a former main leaders of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, Founding General of the People's Liberation Army.
He was the 4th Vice President of China and served under President Yang Shangkun. Wang Zhen was the first Vice Chairman to serve in the Central Advisory Commission, under Chairman Deng Xiaoping.