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

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