Kou Tie
Kou Tie | |
|---|---|
Khấu thiết | |
| Commander ofHeilongjiang Military District | |
| In office December 2003 – September 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Li Heng |
| Succeeded by | Gao Chao |
| Army Commander of the 23rd Army | |
| In office January 2002 – November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Liu Fengju |
| Succeeded by | Army was revoked |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1950 (age 74) Anda,Heilongjiang,China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | PLA National Defence University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1968–2010 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Unit | 40th Army 23rd Army |
Kou Tie(simplified Chinese:Khấu thiết;traditional Chinese:Khấu thiết;pinyin:Kòu Tiě;born April 1950) is a Chinesemajor generalin thePeople's Liberation Army.As of November 2014, he was under investigation by the military authorities. In May 2015, the government turned his case over to military prosecutors. Previously he served as commander of Heilongjiang Military District.[1][2]
Kou Tie was a delegate to the11th National People's Congress.[3]He is a member of theChina Calligraphers Association.[4]He was a lyricist of theArmy Song of the 23rd Army.[4]
Biography
[edit]Kou Tie was born inAnda,Heilongjiang,in April 1950. He graduated fromPLA National Defence University.[3]He enlisted in thePeople's Liberation Armyin March 1968 by age 18, during the dawn ofCultural Revolution.He was successively as soldier, platoon leader, section chief, and division commander before serving aschief of staffof the 40th Army in December 1996. He was promoted tomajor generalin July 1998. He was deputy army commander of the40th Armyin December 2001, and held that office until January 2002, when he was promoted to become commander of the 23rd Army. He was the 14th and the last army commander of the 23rd Army, due to the Army was revoked in November 2003.[5]Then he was transferred to another post as commander ofHeilongjiang Military District,serving in the post until he retirement in September 2010. He has come under investigation for "serious legal violations" in November 2004 and was transferred to the military judicial organ in May 2015.[6]
References
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- ^"Chinese military vows continued corruption fight".Xinhuanet.2015-06-17. Archived fromthe originalon June 20, 2015.
- ^ab"Kou Tie".People.com.cn(in Chinese). 2008-03-12.
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- ^Hắc long giang tỉnh quân khu nguyên tư lệnh khấu thiết thối hưu ngũ niên lạc mã.Caixin.com(in Chinese). 2015-06-16.
- ^"2 more Chinese officers fall in military anti-graft drive".The Associated Press.2015-11-10.