Chi Haotian

former Minister of National Defence of China

General Chi Haotian (simplified Chinese: 迟浩田; traditional Chinese: 遲浩田; pinyin: Chí Hàotián; born 9 July 1929) is a Chinese general of the People's Liberation Army. In May-June, 1989, Chi played an important role in directing the military's enforcement of martial law in Beijing to suppress the Tiananmen Square Protests in the national capital.

Chi Haotian
迟浩田
Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission
In office
Party Commission:
28 September 1995 – 15 November 2002
State Commission:
28 March 1993 – 5 March 2003
ChairmanJiang Zemin
Minister of National Defence
In office
March 1993 – 17 March 2003
PremierLi Peng
Zhu Rongji
Preceded byQin Jiwei
Succeeded byCao Gangchuan
Personal details
Born (1929-07-09) 9 July 1929 (age 94)
Zhaoyuan, Shandong Province, China
Political partyCommunist Party of China
Military service
AllegiancePeople's Republic of China
Branch/servicePeople's Liberation Army
Years of service1946–present
Rank General

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