Wang Jiadao () (1916–1992) was a People's Liberation Army

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and

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politician. He was born in Huoqiu County,

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Province. As a member of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, he participated in the

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. During the

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, he was part of the Eighth Route Army. In March 1969, he was involved in the Sino-Soviet border conflict. In 1971, he was made Governor and

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Province after the dismissal of Pan Fusheng.

References

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