China Vitae : Biography of Chang Wanquan

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 2/22/2010
Career Data Updated: 2/22/2010

Chang Wanquan 常万全

Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Director of the PLA General Armaments Department

Born: 1949

Birthplace: Henan Province, Nanyang City

Biography

Chang Wanquan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Nanyang City of Henan Province. He was born in 1949, joined the PLA in March 1968 and joined the CPC in same year later. Chang was a student of Long-Distance Education Program of Weinan Specialized Teachers School of Shaanxi Province and graduated in 1987. He was promoted to Major General in July 1997, Lieutenant General in 2003 and General in 2007. He was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Currently, Chang Wanquan is a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission. Chang serves as Director of General Armaments Department (GAD) of the PLA since 2007.

Career Data

2008—	Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2007—	General, PLA
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—	Director, PLA, General Armaments Department
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2004—2007	Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
2003—2007	Lieutenant General, PLA
2003—2004	Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Regions, Beijing Military Region Beijing Municipality
2002—2003	Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—2002	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Group Army
1998—2000	Director, University of National Defense, Campaign Research Department
1997—2003	Major General, PLA
1994—1995	Student, University of National Defense
1994—1998	Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Group Army
1992—1994	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
1990—1992	Director, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Operations Department Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1985—1990	Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
1983—1985	Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
1980—1981	Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section
1978—1978	Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Operations Department Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1978—1980	Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Corps Command Office CPC, Party Committee Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1970—1974	Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section
1969—1970	Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)

Recent Travel & Appearances

06 Mar 12	APPEARANCE	Uniformed NPC deputies address Party leadership, modernization of China's armed forces
22 Feb 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Mario Marioli (Geputy Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Defense) Chang Wanquan meets with Italian guests
06 Dec 11	APPEARANCE	Guo Boxiong attends PLA armament work conference
24 Nov 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Chile, Santiago and met with the following: • Andres Allamand (Minister of Defense of the Republic of Chile) Chilean defense minister meets with Chang Wanquan
23 Nov 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Chile, Santiago and met with the following: • Antonio Cordero Kehr (Acting Commander of the Chilean Army) Chang Wanquan holds talks with acting commander of Chilean Army
03 Mar 11	APPEARANCE	Xu Caihou inspects Beijing-based units
03 Mar 11	APPEARANCE	Leaders of four general headquarters/departments meet military members of CPPCC
27 Jan 11	APPEARANCE	New Year greeting activities held for veteran officers of PLA four general headquarters/departments
24 Jan 11	APPEARANCE	Civil affairs minister extends greetings to PLA and APF troops
17 Jan 11	APPEARANCE	Ministry of National Defense holds Spring Festival reception