Xiao Ke (1July 90714—June 5438+001October 24, 2008) was originally named Wu Yi. His real name is Ke Zhong, a native of Tiancun, Pantou Street, Jiahe, Hunan Province, and he graduated from Huangpu Phase IV.
He joined the army from 65438 to 0925, participated in the Northern Expedition, Nanchang Uprising, Jinggangshan Struggle and Long March, and served as company commander, battalion commander, colonel, division commander, commander of the Sixth Red Army Corps and deputy commander of the Second Red Army Corps. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, he served as the deputy commander of the Eighth Route Army 120 Division, the marching commander of Jire Chating, and the deputy commander of the Shanxi-Chaji Military Region. During the War of Liberation, he served as commander of Jicha Liao Military Region, deputy commander of North China Military Region, vice president of North China Military and Political University, and first chief of staff of the Fourth Field Army.
After the liberation of China, he successively served as Minister of Military Training, Director of Training, Deputy Minister of National Defense, President of Military and Political University, Dean and Political Commissar of Military Academy, Vice Chairman of the 4th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Member of the 8th Central Committee of China, Alternate Member of the 10th Central Committee, Member of the 11th Central Committee and Standing Committee of the 12th Central Advisory Committee. 1955 was awarded the rank of general, the 1st Class August 1st Medal, the 1st Class Medal of Independence and Freedom, and the 1st Class Medal of Liberation.
Member of the First, Second and Third National Defense Committees, Vice Chairman of the Fifth Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Member of the Eighth Central Committee, Alternate Member of the Tenth Central Committee and Member of the Eleventh Central Committee. He was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Advisory Committee at the First Plenary Session of the 12th CPC Central Committee.