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Biography Highlight

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.

Recent 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

Recent Travel & Appearances

03/06/12	Uniformed NPC deputies address Party leadership, modernization of China's armed forces
02/22/12	Chang Wanquan meets with Italian guests
11/24/11	Chilean defense minister meets with Chang Wanquan
11/23/11	Chang Wanquan holds talks with acting commander of Chilean Army
03/03/11	Leaders of four general headquarters/departments meet military members of CPPCC