Chen Mingduan
Chen Mingduan (Chinese: 陈明端, born in March 1941 in Changle, Fujian) is a former member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, former Commander of the Fujian Military District, and the current Honorary Chairman of the Fujian Disabled Persons Welfare Foundation.[1]
Biography
[edit]In the summer of 1957, Chen Mingduan enrolled in Fuzhou No. 5 Middle School; he joined the military during his second year of high school, commencing his military career with the People's Liberation Army. Throughout his military tenure, he progressed from soldier and squad leader to platoon leader; in 1967, he attained the rank of company commander, in 1970, battalion commander, in 1973, chief of staff of a regiment, and in 1979, regimental commander. Subsequently, he attended the National Defense University and, in 1982, assumed the position of Chief of Staff of the 92nd Division. In 1983, he was designated Chief of Staff of the 31st Army. In 1985, he ascended to the position of Chief of Staff of the Fujian Military District, and in June 1990, he was elevated to Deputy Commander of the District.[2] He held the position of Commander of the Fujian Provincial Military District and was a member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from March 1996 to December 2001. He attained the rank of major general in 1990 and concluded his military career in 2001.[3][4]
Following his retirement, he dedicated himself to philanthropic endeavors.[5] In late 2006, Chen Mingduan was designated chairman of the Fujian Disabled Persons Welfare Foundation and initiated the "Safe Housing Project for Persons with Disabilities" in April 2007. Since that time, the project has assisted tens of thousands of economically disadvantaged rural individuals with disabilities in realizing their home aspirations.[6][7]
References
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- ^ 福建史志 (in Chinese). 《福建史志》编辑部. 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
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- ^ 谢逸溪 (2016). 解甲之后的辉煌: 陈明端将军率福建省残疾人福利基金会十年助残历程 (in Chinese). 海峡文艺出版社. ISBN 978-7-5550-0883-5. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "赞！司令转战新战场，将军变成理事长，这位长乐人让一万多贫困残疾人居有定所！_". 福建省残疾人福利基金会 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "福建残疾人福利基金会选举产生新一届理事会_地方政务_中国政府网". 中国政府网_中央人民政府门户网站 (in Chinese). 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2025-06-27.