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Marshal of People's Liberation Army: Zhu De

(PLA Daily)
Updated: 2010-07-29 16:03

A decoration-awarding ceremony to confer the military rank of marshal of the People's Republic of China and the medals by chairman of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on those PLA officers who have rendered meritorious service to the country during the period of the Chinese People's Revolutionary War was held in Beijing's Huairentang on September 27, 1955.

Zhu De was conferred the military rank of marshal in 1955. [Photo/PLA Daily]

Zhu De was born in Sichuan province on December 1, 1886 and passed away in Beijing on July 6, 1976.

Zhu served as commander-in-chief of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Vice-Chairman of the People's Central Government, Chinese Vice-President and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Chairman Mao Zedong (R) conferred the first class August 1st Medal and first class Medal of Independence and Freedom, fist class Medal of Liberation to Marshal Zhu De (L). [Photo/PLA Daily]

At the First Plenary Session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. From L to R are Zhu De, Lv Zhengcao and Fu Qiutao. [Photo/PLA Daily]