Chen Yi (marshal)
Chen Yi | |
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陈毅 | |
| Vice Premier of China | |
| In office September 1954 – January 1972 | |
| Premier | Zhou Enlai |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 11 February 1958 – 6 January 1972 | |
| Premier | Zhou Enlai |
| Deputy | Luo Guibo |
| Preceded by | Zhou Enlai |
| Succeeded by | Ji Pengfei |
| Party Secretary of Shanghai | |
| In office 1950–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Rao Shushi |
| Succeeded by | Ke Qingshi |
| 8th Mayor of Shanghai | |
| In office May 1949 – November 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Zhao Zukang |
| Succeeded by | Ke Qingshi |
| 1st President of the China Foreign Affairs University | |
| In office 1955–1969 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Liu Chun Closed until 1980 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chen Shijun (陈世俊) 26 August 1901 |
| Died | 6 January 1972 (aged 70) |
| Spouses | Xiao Juying (萧菊英)
(m. 1930; died 1932)Lai Yueming (赖月明) (m. 1932)Zhang Qian (张茜) (m. 1940) |
| Relations | Wang Guangya |
| Children | Chen Haosu, Chen Xiaolu |
| Nickname(s) | 元帅诗人 (yuán shuài shī rén, "The poet marshal") 陈老总 (Chén lǎozǒng, "Old Chief Chen") 501 (military call sign) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1927–1972 |
| Rank | Marshal of People's Republic of China |
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Chen Yi (Chinese: 陈毅; pinyin: Chén Yì; Wade–Giles: Chen I; August 26, 1901 – January 6, 1972) was a Chinese communist military commander and politician. He served as Mayor of Shanghai from 1949 to 1958 and as Foreign Minister of China from 1958 to 1972. He is one of Ten Marshals of the People's Republic of China.