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
CauseofdeathAssassination
Awards
August 1 Medal (Second 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) |
| Cause 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]