Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 5/23/2003
Career Data Updated: 2/24/2009
Zhao Nanqi 赵南起
Vice-Chairman of the 9th CPPCC National Committee, Former Director of the PLA General Logistics Department
Born: 1926
Birthplace: Jilin Province, Yongji County
Biography Highlight
Zhao Nanqi (aka Cho Nam Oi), male, Korean nationality, was born in 1926 in Yongji, Jilin Province. He joined the PLA in 1945 and the CPC in 1947. He graduated from the PLA Logistics Academy and then served in the Korean War. Between 1955 and 1957, he studied again at the PLA Logistics Academy and for the next 20 years conducted political work for the PLA in Jilin Province. From 1984 to 1985, he served as political commissar for the PLA military district of Jilin Province.Recent Career Data
| 1998—2003 | Vice-Chairman, 9th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1992—1995 | President, PLA Military Academy of Sciences | |
| 1992—1997 | Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1988— | General, PLA | |
| 1987—1992 | Director, PLA, General Logistics Department | |
| 1987—1992 | Secretary, PLA, General Logistics Department CPC, Party Committee | |
| 1987—1992 | Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1984—1985 | Political Commissar, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region, Jilin Military District | |
| 1982—1987 | Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1978—1983 | Political Commissar, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region, Jilin Military District Jilin Province |
