Qin Jiwei (1914.116-1997.2.2) was born in Hong 'an County, Hubei Province. Members of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Senior general of China People's Liberation Army.

After the Agrarian Revolutionary War, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he successively served as deputy commander of Yunnan Military Region, Kunming Military Region, Chengdu Military Region, Beijing Military Region, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, and Vice Chairman the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC). Member of the 11th-13th CPC Central Committee, 12th members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, 13th members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, and member of the Standing Committee.

1955 was awarded the rank of lieutenant general, and won the second-class August 1st Medal, the first-class Medal of Independence and Freedom, and the first-class Medal of Liberation.

1988 was awarded the rank of general.