Fotiy Leskin

Fotiy "Fattey" Ivanovich Leskin was an ethnic Russian military officer born in Xinjiang, China, who commanded units in the East [Turkestan National Army] of the Second [East Turkestan Republic] and later the People's [Liberation Army] of the People's [Republic of China]. Although he fought for the ETR in the Ili Rebellion, he assisted PLA forces during their Incorporation of [Xinjiang into the People's Republic of China|1949 incorporation of Xinjiang into the PRC] and subsequently became a major general in the PLA. When his PLA unit was disbanded in 1953, Leskin immigrated to the Soviet Union. He died in Alma-Ata in 1970.