Peng Xiaofeng
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Peng Xiaofeng is a general in the People's Liberation Army
(PLA) of the People's Republic of China
, and the former political commissar of the PLA Second Artillery Corps
.
His ancestors were from Vancouver
, British Columbia
, returning to China after completing work for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Peng is the son of Peng Xuefeng, a renowned general during the Sino-Japanese War
and the head of the 4th division of the New Fourth Army
. The younger Peng entered the PLA Institute of Military Engineering in Harbin
in September 1963, and joined the Communist Party of China
(CPC) in December 1965. He joined the PLA in August 1968.
He formerly served in the PLA 40th army corps as director of the political department, vice political commissar and political commissar. In August 2001, he became the vice political commissar of the Lanzhou Military Region. In January 2002, he was appointed to be the vice political commissar and discipline department secretary of PLA National Defense University
. He was promoted to political commissar of the Second Artillery Corps in December 2003. Peng retired from the army in 2009 and currently serves in the National People's Congress.
He attained the rank of major general in 1997, lieutenant general in 2001, and full general on June 24, 2006.
He is a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
.
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...
, and the former political commissar of the PLA Second Artillery Corps
Second Artillery Corps
The Second Artillery Corps is the strategic missile forces of the People's Republic of China. The SAC is the component of the People's Liberation Army that controls China's nuclear ballistic and conventional missiles. China's total nuclear arsenal size is estimated to be about 240 nuclear weapons...
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His ancestors were from Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, returning to China after completing work for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Peng is the son of Peng Xuefeng, a renowned general during the Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
and the head of the 4th division of the New Fourth Army
New Fourth Army
The New Fourth Army was a unit of the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China established in 1937. In contrast to most of the National Revolutionary Army, it was controlled by the Communist Party of China and not by the ruling Kuomintang. The New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army...
. The younger Peng entered the PLA Institute of Military Engineering in Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
in September 1963, and joined the Communist Party of China
Communist 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 December 1965. He joined the PLA in August 1968.
He formerly served in the PLA 40th army corps as director of the political department, vice political commissar and political commissar. In August 2001, he became the vice political commissar of the Lanzhou Military Region. In January 2002, he was appointed to be the vice political commissar and discipline department secretary of PLA National Defense University
PLA National Defense University
The PLA National Defense University is a state university administered by the PLA. It is the highest education institution for military education in mainland China.The university located in Beijing under the leadership of PLA Central Committee...
. He was promoted to political commissar of the Second Artillery Corps in December 2003. Peng retired from the army in 2009 and currently serves in the National People's Congress.
He attained the rank of major general in 1997, lieutenant general in 2001, and full general on June 24, 2006.
He is a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
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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