Peng Dehuai
For the TV series, see Marshal Peng Dehuai (TV series). This is a Chinese name; the family name is Peng. Marshal Peng Dehuai .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal} 彭德怀 Peng Dehuai in his Marshal uniform 1st Minister of National Defense In office 1954–1959 Preceded by None Succeeded by Lin Biao Personal details Born ( 1898-10-24 ) October 24, 1898 Shixiang, Xiangtan County, Hunan Died November 29, 1974 (1974-11-29) (aged 76) Beijing Political party Communist Party of China Occupation General, politician, writer Awards Order of Bayi (First Class Medal) Order of Independence and Freedom (First Class Medal) Order of Liberation (First Class Medal) "National Flag" Order of Merit (awarded twice) (North Korea) Military service Nickname(s) Péng lǎozǒng , "Old Chief Peng" "Grand General Peng", addressed by Mao Zedong in his famous poem Allegiance Republic of China People's Repu