Geng Biao | |
|---|---|
耿飚 | |
 Geng Biao at a luncheon aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger on 3 June, 1980. | |
| Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | |
| In office 18 June 1983 – 8 April 1988 | |
| Chairman | Peng Zhen |
| 5th Minister of National Defense | |
| In office March 1981 – December 1982 | |
| Premier | Zhao Ziyang |
| Preceded by | Xu Xiangqian |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Aiping |
| Vice Premier of China | |
| In office March 1978 – May 1982 | |
| Premier | Hua Guofeng→Zhao Ziyang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1909 Liling, Hunan, Qing dynasty |
| Died | June 23, 2000 (aged 90) Beijing, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse |
Zhao Lanxiang (1941–2000) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
Geng Biao (Chinese: 耿飚; pinyin: Gěng Biāo; 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.[1][2]
- ^ Wortzel, Larry M. (1999). Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Military History. ABC-CLIO. pp. 103–104. ISBN 978-0-313-29337-5.
- ^ Mackerras, Colin; Yorke, Amanda (1991-05-02). The Cambridge Handbook of Contemporary China. Cambridge University Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-521-38755-2.