Zhang Qinsheng
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Zhang Qinsheng is a general
of the People's Liberation Army
of the People's Republic of China
, and the current first Deputy Chief of the General Staff
.
Zhang was born in Xiaoyi
, Shanxi Province. His former posts include vice director of military training department of PLA General Staff Department, director of teaching & research office of campaign of PLA National Defense University
, provost of PLA National Defense University and director of battle department of PLA General Staff Department. In December 2004, he was elevated to chief of staff assistant of General Staff Department, and was promoted to vice chief of staff in December 2006. In 2007, he was appointed as commander of Guangzhou Military Region. In December 2009, he was appointed as the first Deputy Chief of the General Staff, succeeding Ge Zhenfeng
.
He attained the rank of lieutenant general in July 2006, and the rank of general in July 2010.
He is a current member of 17th Central Committee of Communist Party of China
.
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
of the People's Liberation Army
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...
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 current first Deputy Chief of the General Staff
People's Liberation Army General Staff Department
The People's Liberation Army General Staff Department is the command organ and the headquarters for the Chinese People's Liberation Army . It is under the absolute leadership of the Central Military Commission...
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Zhang was born in Xiaoyi
Xiaoyi
Xiaoyi City is a county-level city under the administration of Lüliang prefecture-level city, in Shanxi Province, China.Xiaoyi was built by Jin in 594 BC, named Guayang in Spring and Autumn Period. It was renamed Zhongyang in Three Kingdoms period and Yong'an in Northern Wei period...
, Shanxi Province. His former posts include vice director of military training department of PLA General Staff Department, director of teaching & research office of campaign 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...
, provost of PLA National Defense University and director of battle department of PLA General Staff Department. In December 2004, he was elevated to chief of staff assistant of General Staff Department, and was promoted to vice chief of staff in December 2006. In 2007, he was appointed as commander of Guangzhou Military Region. In December 2009, he was appointed as the first Deputy Chief of the General Staff, succeeding Ge Zhenfeng
Ge Zhenfeng
Ge Zhenfeng is a general of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China.Born in Qingyuan, Hebei Province, Ge joined the PLA in June 1962 and the Communist Party of China in July 1965. In 1984, he became the vice chief of staff of PLA army corps. In 1988, he was promoted to chief...
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He attained the rank of lieutenant general in July 2006, and the rank of general in July 2010.
He is a current member of 17th Central Committee of 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...
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