Qin Jiwei
Qin Jiwei ( Chinese 秦 基 偉 / 秦 基 伟 , Pinyin Qín Jīwěi ; born November 1914 in Hong'an ; † February 2, 1997 in Beijing ) was a Chinese general of the People's Liberation Army and a politician of the Communist Party of China .
Life
Qin completed his military training under the leadership of Xu Haidong and Xu Xiangqian and alongside later generals such as Chen Zaidao and Xu Shiyou . From 1927 to 1993 he served in the army . He took part in the Second Sino-Japanese War from 1937 to 1945, the Chinese Civil War from 1946 to 1950 and the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. In 1988, he succeeded Zhang Aiping as Defense Minister of the People's Republic of China .
In 1989 he played a decisive role in the Tiananmen massacre . Although he initially had concerns, he followed Deng Xiaoping's orders in his role as acting defense minister and general . He was succeeded as Defense Minister in 1993 by Chi Haotian . At the time of his death he was vice chairman of the National People's Congress .
Prizes and awards (selection)
- Chinese Order of Liberation
- Chinese Order of Independence
- Chinese Order of the People's Liberation Army
Web links
- Qin Jiwei, ex-Defense Minister of China, 82 . In: The New York Times, February 10, 1997
- Obituary: Qin Jiwei . In: The Independent of February 18, 1997
Individual evidence
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald: How top generals refused to march on Tiananmen Square
- ↑ New York Times: Upheaval IN CHINA; Chinese Hard-Liner Tightens Grip As Attacks on His Rival Multiply, May 27, 1989
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Qin, Jiwei |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese politician and general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hong'an |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 2, 1997 |
| Place of death | Beijing |