Tan Furen
Founding PLA general assassinated in Kunming
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Tan Furen (Chinese: 谭甫仁) (April 1, 1910 – December 17, 1970) was a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army and People's Republic of China politician. Born in Renhua County, Guangdong Province, he was governor of Yunnan Province. A veteran of the Nanchang Uprising and Chinese Civil War, he was assassinated in Kunming, during the Cultural Revolution, by an officer who was under investigation for misconduct.[citation needed]
Born1 April 1910
MannerofdeathAssassination
AwardsAugust 1 Medal (Second Class)
Order of Independence and Freedom (First Class)
Order of Liberation (First Class)
Order of Independence and Freedom (First Class)
Order of Liberation (First Class)
Lieutenant General Tan Furen | |
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| 谭甫仁 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1910 |
| Died | December 17, 1970 (aged 60) |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Awards | August 1 Medal (Second Class) Order of Independence and Freedom (First Class) Order of Liberation (First Class) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Communist China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1927-1970 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | |
He was a member of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from April 1969 until his December 1970 death.[1] At the time of his death he was noted to be a member of the Central Military Affairs Commission.[2]