Cheng Zihua

Cheng Zihua (Chinese: 程子华; June 20, 1905 – March 30, 1991) was a People's Republic of China politician and military general. He was born in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. He was the 1st Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary and governor of his home province. He was a delegate to the 3rd (1964-1975), 4th (1975-1978) and 5th (1978-1983) National People's Congress. Cheng was an important part of the Third Front campaign to develop basic and national defense industry in China's interior.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Cheng Zihua
程子华
Cheng Zihua
Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
In office
September 1980 – April 1988
ChairmanDeng Xiaoping
Deng Yingchao
Minister of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China
In office
February 1978 – March 1982
PremierHua Guofeng
Zhao Ziyang
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byCui Naifu
Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
In office
11 September 1958 – 18 February 1960
PremierZhou Enlai
Preceded byChen Yun
Succeeded byYao Yilin
Communist Party Secretary of Shanxi
In office
August 1949 – February 1951
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byLai Ruoyu
Governor of Shanxi
In office
August 1949 – February 1951
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byPei Lisheng
Personal details
Born(1905-06-20)20 June 1905
Xiezhou, Shanxi, Qing Empire
Died30 March 1991(1991-03-30) (aged 85)
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseZhang Hui
Children2
Alma materRepublic of China Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1926–1950
RankArmy group commander (Equivalent to Senior general)
Battles/warsSecond Sino-Japanese War
Chinese Civil War
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese程子华
Traditional Chinese程子華
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