Nan Ping () (1918–1989) was a

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politician and

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. He was born in Changshan County, Zibo,

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Province. He was

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Committee Secretary of

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Province (1973) as well as governor of Zhejiang.

Bibliography

*汪东兴. 《汪东兴回忆: 毛泽东与林彪反革命集团的斗争》. 当代中国出版社. 1997年: 145–150页. . 1918 births 1989 deaths People's Republic of China politicians from Shandong Chinese Communist Party politicians from Shandong People's Liberation Army generals from Shandong Governors of Zhejiang Political office-holders in Zhejiang {{China-politician-stub