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Lieutenant General
Nie Li
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| Born | September 1930 (age 94) Shanghai, Republic of China |
| Spouse | Ding Henggao (丁衡高) |
| Children | Nie Fei (聶菲) |
| Parents | Nie Rongzhen Zhang Ruihua (张瑞hua) |
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| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Rank | Lt General |
Nie Li, born in September 1930, is a retired Chinese military leader. She became a Lieutenant General in the People's Liberation Army. This was a big deal because she was the first woman ever to reach this high rank.
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Nie Li's Early Life
Nie Li was born in Shanghai, China, in 1930. Her father was Nie Rongzhen, a very important military leader. He was a Marshal in the People's Liberation Army. Her mother's name was Zhang Ruihua.
When Nie Li was just four years old, she and her mother were put in prison. This was done by the Kuomintang, a political party that was in power at the time. They were held for two years. After they were released, Nie Li's mother sent her to live with a family in the countryside. This was a safer place for her to grow up. At age 14, Nie Li started working in a cotton factory.
Nie Li's Education Journey
In 1945, when Nie Li was 15, Zhou Enlai helped her move to a Communist-controlled area in Beijing. There, she started elementary school.
Later, in 1955, Nie Li traveled to Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in Russia. She studied at the Leningrad Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics. She finished her studies and returned to China in 1960.
Nie Li's Career in the Military
When Nie Li came back to China, she started working as a technician. She joined a lab in the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China. Her job was to research missile technology.
Over the years, Nie Li worked in many important roles. She was part of the Ministry's Fifth Institute. She also worked for the Ministry of Aerospace Industry and the Ministry of Science and Technology. She helped with big projects like the first Yuan Wang-class tracking ship. This ship was launched in 1977. She also worked on China's first supercomputers. These were called Yinhe models I and II.
Becoming a General
In 1988, Nie Li was given the rank of major general. She was one of the first women to become a general since 1955. On July 24, 1993, she was promoted again. She became a lieutenant general. This made her the first woman in China to reach such a high military rank.
Nie Li also served as a leader in the All-China Women's Federation. This group works to protect the rights of women. She was also a representative in the 7th National People's Congress and the 8th National People's Congress. These are important meetings where leaders discuss national issues.
Nie Li's Personal Life
Nie Li met her husband, Ding Henggao, while they were both studying in Leningrad. They got married in 1962 in Guangzhou. Their wedding was simple but special. At the time, some people were surprised that the daughter of a famous general married someone who was not as high-ranking. However, Ding Henggao later became a full general himself. Nie Li and Ding Henggao had one daughter together.
