Zhang Jianqi

In this Chinese name, the family name is  Zhang.

Zhang Jianqi

张建启

Commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
In office
2001–2004
Preceded by| Liu Mingshan
Succeeded by| Zhang Yulin
Personal details
Born|  (1946-03-25) 25 March 1946 (age 78)
Cao County, Shandong, Republic of China
Political party| Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater| Harbin Institute of Military Engineering
Military service
Allegiance|  People's Republic of China
Branch/service|  People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service| ?–2009
Rank|  Lieutenant general
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese| 张建启
Traditional Chinese| 張建啟
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Zhāng Jiànqǐ

Zhang Jianqi (Chinese: 张建启; born 25 March 1946) is a lieutenant general (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center from 2001 to 2004.

## Biography

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Zhang was born into a poor peasant family in Cao County, Shandong, on 25 March 1946.[1][2] In 1964, he was admitted to Harbin Institute of Military Engineering, majoring in nuclear physics.[1][2] After graduation in 1970, he was assigned to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.[1][2] In 1997, he became deputy commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, rising to commander in 2001. He became deputy director of the People's Liberation Army General Armaments Department in 2004, serving in the post until his retirement in July 2009.

## References

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1. ^ a b c Bai Ruixue (白瑞雪) (17 September 2008). 张建启. dzwww.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 November 2021.白瑞雪Category:Articles+containing+Chinese-language+text)&rft_id=http://www.dzwww.com/08/sdxxds/200809/t20080917_3962321.htm&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Zhang+Jianqi" class="Z3988">
2. ^ a b c Wang Yanmei (王艳梅); Shi Xu (时旭) (2002). "China today" 情系蓝天半生缘——访中国酒泉卫星发射中心主任张建启. chinatoday.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 November 2021.王艳梅Category:Articles+containing+Chinese-language+text)&rft.au=Shi+Xu+(时旭Category:Articles+containing+Chinese-language+text)&rft_id=http://www.chinatoday.com.cn/china/0211/lantian.htm&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Zhang+Jianqi" class="Z3988">

Military offices

Preceded by

Liu Mingshan (刘明山)

|  Commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2001–2004  | Succeeded by

Zhang Yulin