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

China Gate


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/6/2010
Career Data Updated: 10/6/2010

PHOTO: Liang Guanglie
Liang Guanglie 梁光烈
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC; State Councilor, State Council; Minister, Ministry of National Defense
Born: 1940

Biography Highlight

Liang Guanglie, male, Han nationality, is a native of Santai County, Sichuan Province. He was born in 1940, graduated from Henan University. Liang joined PLA in 1958 and joined the CPC in 1959.

Recent Career Data

2008— State Councilor, State Council
2008— Minister, Ministry of National Defense
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003— Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2002—2007 Secretary, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee
2002— General, PLA
2002—2007 Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee

Recent Travel & Appearances

05/16/12 Chinese, Polish DMs vow to enhance military ties
05/15/12 Chinese DM, Latvian FM meet on ties
05/14/12 China, Latvia pledge to boost military ties
05/13/12 Latvia is China's good friend and partner: Chinese DM
05/10/12 Chinese defense minister visits West Point to boost military ties

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