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Yue Dewang | |
|---|---|
| 岳德旺 | |
| Political Commissar of Jiangsu Provincial Military District | |
| In office 1983–1993 | |
| Deputy Political Commissar of the 1st Army | |
| Member of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1929 Xinzhou, Shanxi, China |
| Died | June 28, 2011 (aged 81) Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
| Rank | Major General (1988) |
Yue Dewang (Chinese: 岳德旺; November 1929 – June 28, 2011) was a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) general and political officer. He served in multiple senior military political positions, including Political Commissar of the Jiangsu Provincial Military District and Deputy Political Commissar of the 1st Army. He was also a member of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and a delegate to the 7th National People's Congress.[1]
Biography
[edit]Yue Dewang was born in November 1929 in West Dawang Village, Wencun Township, Xinzhou County (now Xinzhou City), Shanxi Province, China. He joined revolutionary activities in July 1946 and became a member of the Chinese Communist Party in January 1947.[2] During the final phase of the Chinese Civil War, Yue served in the field forces of the People's Liberation Army, holding successive positions as soldier, squad leader, platoon leader, deputy political instructor, and political instructor. He participated in several major campaigns in northern and northwestern China, including operations in northern Shanxi, Yichuan, Yulin, Luochuan, and Fufeng. During the Luochuan Campaign in 1948, he was awarded a major commendation for his performance in combat.[3]
After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Yue served in the PLA's regular forces, holding positions such as political instructor and later political commissar in regiments and battalions of the 3rd and 7th Armies. In December 1952, he participated in the Korean War as part of the Chinese People's Volunteers. He was awarded a first-class merit citation and received the Order of Liberation (Third Class) and the Meritorious Service Medal for Victory.[4]
After returning from Korea, Yue continued his career in political and organizational work within the PLA. He served as director of political departments and later as political commissar at regimental and divisional levels. In 1972, he became Political Commissar of the 1st Division of the PLA, and in 1979 he was appointed Deputy Political Commissar of the 1st Army.[5]
In May 1983, Yue was appointed Political Commissar of the Jiangsu Provincial Military District, one of the key provincial-level military leadership positions within the PLA system. He also served as a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, participating in both military and civilian governance coordination during the reform era. In 1988, Yue was promoted to the rank of Major General. He also served as a delegate to the 7th National People's Congress and was a member of multiple sessions of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee.[6][7]
After retirement from active service in 1993, Yue remained active in veteran and historical research organizations. In 2005, he became chairman of the 4th Council of the Jiangsu Zheng He Research Association. Yue Dewang died in Nanjing on June 28, 2011, at the age of 82.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ 江苏省志 (in Chinese). 江苏人民出版社. p. 68. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ 中国共产党组织史资料: 社会主义事业发展新时期, 1976.10-1997.9 (第7卷, 上下) (in Chinese). 中共党史出版社. 2000. p. 633. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ 現代中国人名辞典: 1991年版 (in Japanese). 霞山会. 1991. p. 137. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ 中国共产党组织史资料: 第7卷. 社会主义事业发展新时期, 1976.10-1997.9 (in Chinese). 中共党史出版社. 2000. p. 640. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ 江苏省志: 军事志 (上, 下) (in Chinese). 江苏人民出版社. 1999. p. 63. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ 江苏省志: (上). 中共志 (in Chinese). 江苏人民出版社. 1999. p. 68. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ 全国人民代表大会, China (1988). 中华人民共和国第七屆全国人民代表大会第一次会议会刊 (in Chinese). 人民出版社. p. 509. ISBN 978-7-01-000414-3. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ "岳德旺同志逝世". sina (in Chinese). 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- 1929 births
- 2011 deaths
- People's Liberation Army generals from Shanxi
- Chinese Communist Party politicians from Shanxi
- People from Xinzhou
- People of the Chinese Civil War
- Chinese military personnel of the Korean War
- Delegates to the 7th National People's Congress
- Political office-holders in Jiangsu
- Standing members of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party