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Biography Highlight

Guo Boxiong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Liquan, Shaanxi Province. He was born in July 1942, joined the CPC in March 1963, and joined the work force in August 1958. Guo joined the PLA in August 1961. He is a graduate of the PLA Military Academy and holds the military rank of General.

Recent Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—	Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
	Executive Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
2002—2007	Vice-Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
1999—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
1999—2001	Executive Deputy General, PLA
1999—2002	Chief of Staff, PLA

Recent Travel & Appearances

09/22/08	Guo Boxiong met with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani.
09/19/08	Guo Boxiong called for more efforts to enhance the country's military capacity to cope with security threats.
09/08/08	Guo Boxiong met with Swiss minister of defense, civil protection and sports Samuel Schmid.
07/21/08	Guo Boxiong met with Angus Houston, chief of the Defense Force of Australia.
03/16/08	Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou were approved to be vice-chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC).