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.
Chang Wanquan was a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission. He served as Director of General Armaments Department (GAD) of the PLA from 2007 to 2012.
He wa a member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission. From 2013 to 2018 he was Minister of the Ministry of National Defense and State Councilor of State Council.
2017— |
Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Foreign Affairs Commission |
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2013—2018 |
Minister, Ministry of National Defense |
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2013—2018 |
State Councilor, State Council |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee |
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2008—2018 |
Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC |
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2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2007—2012 |
Director, PLA, General Armaments Department |
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2007— |
General, PLA |
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2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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2004—2007 |
Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City |
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2003—2004 |
Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Regions, Beijing Military Region Beijing Municipality |
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2003—2007 |
Lieutenant General, PLA |
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2002—2003 |
Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region Gansu Province, Lanzhou City |
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2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee |
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2000—2002 |
Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Group Army |
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1998—2000 |
Director, University of National Defense, Campaign Research Department |
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1997—2003 |
Major General, PLA |
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1994—1995 |
Student, University of National Defense |
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1994—1998 |
Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Group Army |
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1992—1994 |
Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command |
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1990—1992 |
Director, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Operations Department Gansu Province, Lanzhou City |
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1985—1990 |
Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command |
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1983—1985 |
Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command |
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1980—1981 |
Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section |
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1978—1980 |
Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Corps Command Office CPC, Party Committee Gansu Province, Lanzhou City |
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1978—1978 |
Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Operations Department Gansu Province, Lanzhou City |
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1970—1974 |
Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section |
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1969—1970 |
Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) |
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07 Feb 18 |
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Travelled to Singapore, Singapore City and met with the following:
• Lee Hsien Loong (Singaporean Prime Minister) Singaporean PM meets Chinese defense minister on ties, ASEAN-China relationship |
12 Jan 18 |
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China, Myanmar to further military cooperation for border stability |
27 Dec 17 |
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Was in Beijing Municipality Chinese, Afghan defense ministers meet in Beijing |
20 Dec 17 |
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Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
• Abdusalom Azizov (Uzbek Major General) Chinese defense chief leaves for official visit to Uzbekistan |
10 Nov 17 |
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Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
• Luis Filipe Tavares (Minister for Foreign Affairs and National Defense of Cape Verde) Chinese defense chief meets with Cape Verde defense and foreign minister |
31 Oct 17 |
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Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
• Andrei Ravkov (Belarusian Defense Minister) Chinese Defense Minister meets with Belarusian counterpart |
26 Oct 17 |
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Travelled to Philippines, Manila and met with the following:
• Rodrigo Duterte (President of the Philippines) China to broaden, deepen pragmatic cooperation with Philippines |
26 Oct 17 |
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Travelled to Philippines, Manila and met with the following:
• Rodrigo Duterte (Philippine President) Philippine president meets with Chinese defense minister |
25 Oct 17 |
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Travelled to Philippines, Clark Chinese defense minister attends 4th ADMM-Plus in Philippines |
24 Oct 17 |
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Travelled to Philippines, Clark China to boost friendly military exchanges, cooperation with other countries |