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Zhang Gong
张工
Political Commissar of the PLA Academy of Military Science

In office
December 1993 – June 2000
President Zhao Nanqi
Xu Huizi
Liu Jingsong
Wang Zuxun
Preceded by Zhang Xusan [zh]
Succeeded by Wen Zongren
Political Commissar of the Chengdu Military Region

In office
November 1992 – December 1993
Commander Li Jiulong
Preceded by Gu Shanqing
Succeeded by Zhang Zhijian
Political Commissar of the Beijing Military Region

In office
April 1990 – November 1992
Commander Wang Chengbin
Preceded by Liu Zhenhua
Succeeded by Gu Shanqing
Personal details
Born July 1935 (age 89)
Guo County, Shanxi, China
Political party Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater North China Military Region Military and Political Cadre School
Military service
Allegiance  People's Republic of China
Service/branch  People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service 1951–2000
Rank General

Zhang Gong (Chinese: 张工; born July 1935) is a general in the People's Liberation Army of China who served as political commissar of the Beijing Military Region from 1990 to 1992, political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region from 1992 to 1993, and political commissar of the PLA Academy of Military Science from 1993 to 2000.

He was a representative of the 13th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a member of the 14th and 15th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1] He was a delegate to the 7th National People's Congress. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[1]

Biography[]

Zhang was born in Guo County (now Yuanping), Shanxi, in July 1935.[1] He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in July 1951, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in December 1961.[1] He served in the Beijing Military Region (formerly known as North China Military Region) since June 1952, becoming director of Political Department in June 1985 and political commissar in April 1990.[1] He was commissioned as political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region in November 1992, he remained in that position until December 1993, when he was transferred to the PLA Academy of Military Science and given the position of political commissar.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in September 1988, lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 1990, and general (shangjiang) in March 1998.[1]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Zhang Zongwen
Director of Political Department of the Beijing Military Region
1985–1990
Succeeded by
Cao Heqing [zh]
Preceded by
Liu Zhenhua
Political Commissar of the Beijing Military Region
1990–1992
Succeeded by
Gu Shanqing
Preceded by
Gu Shanqing
Political Commissar of the Chengdu Military Region
1992–1993
Succeeded by
Zhang Zhijian
Preceded by
Zhang Xusan [zh]
Political Commissar of the PLA Academy of Military Science
1993–2000
Succeeded by
Wen Zongren
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