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: 4/22/2010
Career Data Updated: 4/22/2010

PHOTO: Guo Boxiong
Guo Boxiong 郭伯雄
Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Vice-Chairman of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Politburo Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee
Born: 1942

Recent Travel & Appearances

14 May 12 Guo Boxiong inspects troop units stationed in Hong Kong, Macao, Hubei and Henan
27 Apr 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
John Sandy (Minister of National Security of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)
Guo Boxiong meets with Trinidad and Tobago security minister
26 Apr 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Dmitry Rogozin (Deputy Prime Minster of Russia)
Senior military official meets with Russian Deputy PM
16 Apr 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Rudiger Wolf (German Secretary of State for Defense)
Senior military official meets with German defence secretary
12 Mar 12 Hu stresses military's safeguarding social stability
08 Mar 12 Guo Boxiong calls on CPPCC members from PLA
07 Mar 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Walter Natynczyk (Chief of Defense Staff of the Canadian Forces)
Guo Boxiong meets with Canadian chief of defense staff
05 Mar 12 Armed forces to obey CPC commands: senior military officials
16 Jan 12 Guo Boxiong visits officers and men stationed in Beijing
12 Jan 12 President Hu extends festival greetings to army veterans


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