Chen Yi (marshal)

Chen Yi (Chinese: 陈毅; pinyin: Chén Yì; Wade–Giles: Chen I; August 26, 1901 – January 6, 1972) was a Chinese communist military commander and politician. He served as Mayor of Shanghai from 1949 to 1958 and as Foreign Minister of China from 1958 to 1972.

Not to be confused with Chen Yi (Kuomintang).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Yuanshuai
Chen Yi
陈毅
Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
In office
September 1954 – January 1972
PremierZhou Enlai
2nd Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
11 February 1958 – 6 January 1972
PremierZhou Enlai
DeputyLuo Guibo
Preceded byZhou Enlai
Succeeded byJi Pengfei
Communist Party Secretary of Shanghai
In office
1950–1954
Preceded byRao Shushi
Succeeded byKe Qingshi
8th Mayor of Shanghai
In office
May 1949 – November 1958
Preceded byZhao Zukang
Succeeded byKe Qingshi
1st President of the China Foreign Affairs University
In office
1955–1969
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byLiu Chun
Closed until 1980
Personal details
Born
Chen Shijun (陈世俊)

(1901-08-26)26 August 1901
Lezhi County, Sichuan Province, Qing Empire
Died6 January 1972(1972-01-06) (aged 70)
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Spouses
Xiao Juying (萧菊英)
​
​
(m. 1930; died 1932)​
    Lai Yueming (赖月明)
    ​
    (m. 1932)​
    (later separated due to war, each believing the other deceased. She later remarried.)
    Zhang Qian (张茜)
    ​
    (m. 1940)​
    RelationsWang Guangya
    ChildrenChen Haosu, Chen Xiaolu
    Nickname(s)元帅诗人 (yuán shuài shī rén, "The poet marshal")
    陈老总 (Chén lǎozǒng, "Old Chief Chen")
    501 (military call sign)
    Military service
    Allegiance People's Republic of China
    Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
    Years of service1927–1972
    RankMarshal of People's Republic of China
    Commands
    • Commander, PLA Eastern China Field Army
    • Deputy Commander, PLA Central China Field Army
    Battles/wars
    Awards
    • Order of Bayi (First Class Medal)
    • Order of Independence and Freedom (First Class Medal)
    • Order of Liberation (China) (First Class Medal)
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.