Zhao Nanqi

This is a Chinese and Korean name; the family name is Zhao (Cho).
Zhao Nanqi
赵南起
Director of the PLA General Logistics Department
In office
1987–1992
Preceded byHong Xuezhi
Succeeded byFu Quanyou
President of the PLA Academy of Military Science
In office
1992–1995
Preceded byJiang Shunxue
Succeeded byXu Huizi
Personal details
Born(1927-04-20)20 April 1927
Cheongwon County, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died17 June 2018(2018-06-17) (aged 91)
Beijing, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseLin Chunshu
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army
Years of service1945–1995
Rank General
Battles/warsKorean War
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese赵南起
Traditional Chinese趙南起
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhào Nánqǐ
Wade–GilesChao Nan-ch’i
IPA[ʈʂâʊ nǎntɕʰì]
Korean name
Hangul조남기
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationJo Nam-ki
McCune–ReischauerCho Nam-gi

Zhao Nanqi (Chinese: 赵南起; 20 April 1927 – 17 June 2018), or Cho Nam-gi (Korean조남기), was a General of the People's Republic of China and Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1998 to 2003, and Vice-chairman of the 5th National People's Congress.

Born in Japanese-ruled Korea, he moved to Jilin, China as a child. He distinguished himself as a logistics officer of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. After the war, he served in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Jilin Military District and as Vice Governor of Jilin province. He later served in top leadership positions in the PLA as Director of the General Logistics Department (1987–1992), member of the Central Military Commission, and President of the PLA Academy of Military Science (1992–1995). He attained the top military rank of three star General in 1988. From 1998 to 2003 he served as a Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.