Liu Yongzhi
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Liu Yongzhi is a general in the People's Liberation Army
(PLA) of the People's Republic of China
. He currently serves as vice director of the PLA General Political Department
and a member of the CPC committee there.
(CPC) in November 1963.
In April 1999, he was appointed to be the director of the political department and a standing committee member of the CPC committee of the Nanjing Military Region. In December 2000, he became the vice political commissar of the Region. In October 2002, he was transferred to the Lanzhou Military Region and promoted to political commissar and secretary of the CPC committee there. Since December 2004, he has served as vice director of the PLA General Political Department and as a member of its CPC committee.
Liu attained the rank of major general in June 1991, lieutenant general in July 2000, and general on June 24, 2006. He was a member of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
, and is currently a member of the 17th Central Committee
.
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
(PLA) of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. He currently serves as vice director of the PLA General Political Department
General Political Department
General Political Department is the chief political organ under Central Military Commission of CPC. It leads all political activities in the People's Liberation Army....
and a member of the CPC committee there.
Biography
Born in Yanling County, Henan Province, Liu joined the Communist Party of ChinaCommunist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC) in November 1963.
In April 1999, he was appointed to be the director of the political department and a standing committee member of the CPC committee of the Nanjing Military Region. In December 2000, he became the vice political commissar of the Region. In October 2002, he was transferred to the Lanzhou Military Region and promoted to political commissar and secretary of the CPC committee there. Since December 2004, he has served as vice director of the PLA General Political Department and as a member of its CPC committee.
Liu attained the rank of major general in June 1991, lieutenant general in July 2000, and general on June 24, 2006. He was a member of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was in session from 2002 to 2007. It held seven plenary sessions.It elected the 16th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 2002.-Brief chronology:#1st Plenary Session...
, and is currently a member of the 17th Central Committee
17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is in session from 2007 to 2012.It elected the 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 2007.-Chronology:#1st Plenary Session#*Date: October 22, 2007#*Location: Beijing...
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