Chen Qizhi

Chen Qizhi (Chinese: 陈启智; December 1925 – 15 January 2023) was a lieutenant general (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as president of National University of Defense Technology from 1990 to 1994. He was a delegate to the 4th and 5th National People's Congress.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Qizhi
陈启智
President of National University of Defense Technology
In office
June 1990 – February 1994
Preceded byZhang Liangqi
Succeeded byGuo Guirong
Personal details
BornDecember 1925
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
DiedJanuary 15, 2023(2023-01-15) (aged 97)
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materNational Central University
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank Lieutenant general
Scientific career
FieldsRocket motor
InstitutionsNational University of Defense Technology
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese陈启智
Traditional Chinese陳啟智

Biography

Chen was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, in December 1925, during the Republic of China. After graduating from National Central University (now Nanjing University) in 1948,[1] he joined the faculty of PLA Military Engineering College.[2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1954. In June 1990, he became president of National University of Defense Technology, and served until February 1994.[3]

Chen was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in 1988 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in 1993.

Chen died on 15 January 2023, at the age of 97.[4]

References
  1. Ji Qiang (冀强); Zheng Xiaofang (郑晓芳); Li Ying (李颖) (28 September 2009). 1949：从中央大学到南京大学. sciencenet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. 人物专访：蓝天之梦--记国防科技大学火箭发动机专家陈启智教授. sina (in Chinese). 7 September 1999. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. Yu Shun (禹舜); Hong Qijun (洪期钧), eds. (1999). 湖南百科全书 [Encyclopedia of Hunan] (in Chinese). Changsha, Hunan: Yuelu Shushe. ISBN 9787805208718.
  4. 陈启智同志逝世 (in Chinese)
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