Zhao Erlu

Zhao Erlu (Chinese: 赵尔陆; pinyin: Zhào Ěrlù; 1905 – February 2, 1967) was a general in the People's Liberation Army of China.

Zhao participated in the Nanchang uprising in 1927, and joined the Chinese Communist Party that year.

When the North China Military Region was founded in 1948, he was appointed as the chief of staff.

[citation needed] After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, he was appointed as the second chief of staff of the Mid-South Military Region.

[citation needed] Zhao died of a sudden heart attack on February 2, 1967, at the age of 62.