Age, Biography and Wiki
Chen Shaokun was born on 20 April, 1921 in Suyu District, Suqian, Jiangsu, China, is a Chinese army officer and politician (1921–2020). Discover Chen Shaokun's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 99 years old?
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| Occupation |
Army officer, politician |
| Age |
99 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
20 April, 1921 |
| Birthday |
20 April |
| Birthplace |
Suyu District, Suqian, Jiangsu, China |
| Date of death |
10 October, 2020 |
| Died Place |
Beijing, China |
| Nationality |
China
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Chen Shaokun Height, Weight & Measurements
At 99 years old, Chen Shaokun height not available right now. We will update Chen Shaokun's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Chen Shaokun's Wife?
His wife is Yang Jingyuan
| Family |
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| Wife |
Yang Jingyuan |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Chen Honghai |
Chen Shaokun Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chen Shaokun worth at the age of 99 years old? Chen Shaokun’s income source is mostly from being a successful officer. He is from China. We have estimated Chen Shaokun's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
officer |
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Timeline
Chen Shaokun (20 April 1921 – 10 October 2020) was a Chinese army officer and politician who served as minister of Metallurgical Industry from 1975 to 1977.
Chen was born in Suyu District of Suqian, Jiangsu, on April 20, 1921.
After graduating from Suqian High School, he was admitted to Counter-Japanese Military and Political University.
He enlisted in the Eighth Route Army in 1939, and joined the Communist Party of China in 1940.
In 1940, he served in Sishu County (泗沭县) as party chief and deputy captain of guerrilla force.
After that, he became director of Politieal Division of the New 1st Group Army.
He participated in the 1948 Battle of Jinzhou attacks led by Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan in northeast China's Liaoning province.
He also participated in the Pingjin campaign, Yangtze River Crossing Campaign, and Guangdong-Guangxi campaign.
In 1952, he became deputy political commissar of the 117th Division, and in 1953 received a promotion to political commissar of 115th Division.
After returning to China, he became political commissar of 116th Division in 1954.
Their son, Chen Honghai (born 1955), is also a major general (Shaojiang) in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China.
In 1962, he was director of Political Department, deputy political commissar, and then political commissar of the 39th Group Army.
He was promoted to the rank of major general (Shaojiang) in 1964.
Prior to that, he was director of Political Department of Shenyang Military Region between 1969 and 1970 and deputy political commissar of Shenyang Military Region between 1969 and 1975.
In 1969, he was transferred to Shenyang Military Region and appointed deputy political commissar and director of Political Department.
In February of the following year, he was assigned to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, where he was promoted to its head in 1970.
After the outbreak of the Korean War, he was commissioned director of Political Department of the 116th Division of the 39th Group Army.
His army overwhelmed the 8th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division of the United States Army during the Battle of Unsan.
In the early period of the Chinese Civil War, he was political commissar of the 15th Regiment of the 2nd Column in the Northeast People's Liberation Army and then political commissar of the 348th Regiment of the 116th Division in the 39th Group Army.
He died in Beijing on October 10, 2020, aged 99.
