Li Jishen

Politician, Deceased Person

1885 – 1959

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Who was Li Jishen?

Li Jishen was a Chinese military commander and statesman. He served as commander of the Fourth Army of the Republic of China, governor of Guangdong, military affairs commissioner, and acting president of the Whampoa Military Academy. After opposing Chiang Kai-shek and being expelled from the Kuomintang in 1947, he became one of the six Vice Chairmen of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China with that government's founding on October 1, 1949.

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Born
Nov 5, 1885
Cangwu County
Also known as
  • Lǐ Jìshēn
Nationality
  • China
Profession
Died
Oct 9, 1959
Beijing

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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