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Feng Hongda

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Feng Hongda
冯洪达
President of Dalian Naval Academy
In office
August 1985 – January 1990
Succeeded byJiang Kexu
Personal details
Born(1930-10-19)19 October 1930
Tianjin County, Hebei, China
Died19 July 1993(1993-07-19) (aged 62)
Dalian, Liaoning, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseYu Huaxin
Children2, including Feng Danyu
Parent(s)Feng Yuxiang
Li Dequan
Alma materSaint Petersburg State University
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Navy
Years of service1953–1993
Rank Rear admiral
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFéng Hóngdá

Feng Hongda (Chinese: 冯洪达; 19 October 1930 – 19 July 1993) was a rear admiral in the People's Liberation Army Navy of China who served as president of Dalian Naval Academy between 1985 and 1990. He was a member of the 8th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Biography

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Feng was born in Tianjin County (now Tianjin), Hebei, on 19 October 1930, while his ancestral home in Chao County, Anhui. His father Feng Yuxiang (1882–1948) was a warlord who led the Guominjun faction during the Republican era.[1] His mother Li Dequan (1896–1972) was the first Minister of Health of China.[1] He had three younger sisters.

In September 1948, Feng was sent to study at Leningrad State University (now Saint Petersburg State University) on government scholarships. Feng returned to China in 1953 and served in the East Sea Fleet (now Eastern Theater Command Navy). He was transferred to the North Sea Fleet (now Northern Theater Command Navy) in 1956.

In 1966, the Cultural Revolution broke out, Feng was removed from office and effectively sidelined, and was sent to a military farm in Lianyungang to raise ducks. He was reinstated as director of the Aviation Protection

Department at Yantai Naval Base in 1969. In 1982, he successively served as deputy director and director of the Navigation Assurance Department of the Command of the People's Liberation Army Navy. In 1983, he became vice president of Dalian Naval Academy, rising to president in August 1985. He attained the rank of rear admiral (shaojiang) in 1988. In January 1990, he was commissioned as deputy commander of the North Sea Fleet, and served until July 1993.

On 19 July 1993, Feng died of an illness in Dalian, Liaoning, at the age of 62.

Family

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Feng married Yu Huaxin, daughter of Yu Xinqing.[2] Their son Feng Danyu (born 1962) is the current deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy.[1] Their daughter Feng Danlong (born 1959) is the current director of China Affairs Department of Pfizer.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 这位新任海军副司令 祖父为爱国将领冯玉祥. Beijing Daily (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2024-05-07 – via ifeng.com.
  2. ^ 跨国药企游说政府能力强大:高薪吸高干子弟加盟. sina (in Chinese). 2013-08-12. Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  3. ^ 跨国药企吸收高干子弟:冯玉祥之孙任辉瑞高层. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2013-08-13. Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
Educational offices
Preceded by
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President of Dalian Naval Academy
1985–1990
Succeeded by