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Li Kenong | |
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Native name | 李克农 |
Born | Chaohu, Anhui, Qing dynasty | September 15, 1899
Died | February 9, 1962 Beijing, China | (aged 62)
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Years of service | 1926–1962 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Director of Central Investigation Department (CID) |
Battles/wars | Northern Expedition (1926–1928) Chinese Civil War (1946–1950) Korean War (1950–1953) |
Awards | Order of Liberation Order of Independence and Freedom Order of the Army |
Li Kenong (Chinese: 李克农; 1899–1962) was a Chinese general and politician, one of the creators of the security and intelligence apparatus of both the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Liberation Army. Notably, he served as Director of the Central Investigation Department, Deputy Chief of the PLA General Staff Department and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs[1] and was awarded the rank of General in 1955.