Teng Daiyuan

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Teng Daiyuan
滕代远
Minister of Railways of the People's Republic of China
In office September 1954 – January 1965
Premier	Zhou Enlai
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Lü Zhengcao
Personal details
Born	(1904-11-02)November 2, 1904 Mayang, Hunan, China
Died	December 1, 1974(1974-12-01) (aged 70) Beijing, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	International Lenin School
Military service
Allegiance	People's Republic of China
Branch/service	People's Liberation Army
Years of service	1928–1949
Rank	Lieutenant general
Battles/wars	Chinese Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War

Teng Daiyuan (Chinese: 滕代远; November 2, 1904 – December 1, 1974) was a military leader of the People's Liberation Army, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China, and a politician of the People's Republic of China.

Teng belonged to Miao people and was born in Mayang, Hunan.

After formation of the People's Republic of China, Teng served as the first Minister of Railways. He was persecuted in the Cultural Revolution and died on December 1, 1974, in Beijing, at the age of 70.

Teng was the founder of railway infrastructure and the railway army of the PRC.