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Geng Biao was born on 26 August, 1909 in Liling, Hunan, Qing dynasty, is an A minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China. Discover Geng Biao'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 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 26 August, 1909
Birthday 26 August
Birthplace Liling, Hunan, Qing dynasty
Date of death 23 June, 2000
Died Place Beijing, China
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His wife is Zhao Lanxiang (m. 1941-2000)

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1909

Geng Biao (26 August 1909 – 23 June 2000) was a senior official in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a leader in Chinese politics, foreign relations, and military.

Geng was born in Liling, Hunan Province of China.

1922

In 1922, Geng was a child worker in a lead-zinc mine in Shuikoushan, south of Hengyang City in China.

1925

Geng joined the Communist Youth League of China in Shuikoushan in 1925.

1926

In 1926, he led a miners' military campaign and failed.

1928

He then organized and led a militia in Liuyang in 1928.

In August of the same year, he joined CCP.

1930

In September 1930, his forces merged into the Third Corps of the Red Army's First Army Group and he became the staff of 9th division of Third Corps.

1933

In 1933, he became the head of the 4th regiment, 2nd division of the Red First Front Army.

1934

On 10 October 1934, he embarked on the Long March as the pioneer of 2nd division and, in the beginning of 1935, seized a critical military fortress at Loushanguan in Guizhou Province.

As a result, he was promoted to the chief of staff of the 1st division of Red 1st Front Army after Zunyi Conference.

After arrival in northern Shaanxi, he was severely wounded in combat.

1936

In 1936, he graduated from the Counter-Japanese Military and Political University and was appointed the chief of staff of the Fourth Corps of the Red Fourth Front Army.

The Fourth Corps had just arrived in northern Shaanxi having been commanded by Zhang Guotao, and Geng took control of the unit.

After outbreak of Second Sino-Japanese War, he became the chief of staff, deputy head and deputy political commissar in 385 brigade, 129 division of Eighth Route Army.

His army occupied East Gansu Province, responsible for the safety of west border of Shaan-Gan-Ning Region.

He entered the school of the CCP's central committee.

After graduation, he went to Jin-Cha-Ji Region and became a military leader there.

1945

He led his army to seize Zhangjiakou in 1945.

1946

In 1946, Geng accompanied Ye Jianying to participate in the Beiping Military Conciliatory Commission, initiated by General George C. Marshall to promote and prevent the outbreak of civil war between the Chinese Communists and Nationalists.

Geng was the vice chief of staff of CCP's delegates.

After the conciliation failed, he went back to Jin-Cha-Ji Region and became the chief of staff of the Field Army in the military region.

1948

In 1948, he was appointed as the vice commander of the second army group in North China Military Region.

He fought in Pingjin Campaign and the capture of Taiyuan.

1950

After the formation of People's Republic of China, Geng was appointed as the ambassador to Sweden, and minister to Denmark and Finland on 9 May 1950.

He was also the ambassador to Pakistan, Myanmar and Albania.

1971

He returned to China in 1971, and became the head of CCP's central foreign communication department, in charge of CCP's relations with foreign parties.

1976

On 6 October 1976, he was ordered to take control of the broadcast and TV stations in Beijing, during the putsch against Gang of Four.

Subsequently, he supervised the propaganda efforts of the CCP.

1978

In 1978, he was appointed as vice-premier of the State Council, in charge of foreign relations, military industry, civil airlines and tourism.

1979

In January 1979, he became the secretary-general and member of Standing Committee of CCP's Central Military Commission.

1981

In 1981, he became the first Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China not to have held the rank of Marshal, and the only one never to have received a military rank despite his previous combat experience.

He was replaced as Minister of Defence and became state councilor the following year.

1983

In 1983, he became vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and chairmen of foreign relation committee in PNC.

He was also a member of Standing Committee of CCP's senior consultative committee.

He was awarded First-Class Red Star Medal.

2000

He died on 23 June 2000 in Beijing.

In his final years, he was known for presenting the Geng Biao Question to cadres of the Party: "If one day you get sentenced, how far will the people you govern go to plead your case in an attempt to save you?"