Luo Ruiqing

Luo Ruiqing (in Wade-Giles, Lo Jui-ch'ing) in the cover of Time Magazine in 1956

Luo Ruiqing (Chinese: 罗瑞卿; Pinyin: Luó Ruìqīng; May 31, 1906－ August 3, 1978) was a general and politician of the People's Republic of China.

[edit] Biography

Luo Ruiqing was born in Nanchong, Sichuan in 1906. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1928.

Luo was awarded as Da Jiang, highest rank of general in People's Liberation Army in 1955.

He was the Minister of Public Security from 1949 to 1959.

High Tide of Terror, a strongly critical article about Luo Ruiqing published in March 5, 1956 by Time Magazine
(Chinese) Biography of Luo Ruiqing, Xinhuanet

Preceded by none	Minister of Public Security 1949 – 1959	Succeeded by Xie Fuzhi
Preceded by Huang Kecheng	Head of PLA General Staff Headquarters 1959–1965	Succeeded by Yang Chengwu