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
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 3/18/2008
Career Data Updated: 4/8/2008
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
Birthplace: Sichuan Province, Santai County
Biography Highlight
Liang Guanglie, male, Han nationality, is a native of Santai, Sichuan Province. He was born in 1940 and holds the equivalent of a technical college degree. Liang became a member of the CPC in 1958 and the following year joined the CPC.Recent Career Data
| 2008— | Minister, Ministry of National Defense | |
| 2008— | State Councilor, State Council | |
| 2007— | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 2007— | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2003— | Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC | |
| 2002— | General, PLA | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 2002—2007 | Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 1999—2002 | Commander, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 09/26/08 | Liang Guanglie met with Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan. |
| 09/22/08 | Liang Guanglie met with Chief of the Naval Staff of Britain Jonathon Band. |
| 09/21/08 | Liang Guanglie met with Permanent Secretary of the Thai Ministry of Defense Winai Phattiyakul. |
| 09/08/08 | Liang Guanglie met with German Defense Minister Franz Josef Jung. |
| 08/25/08 | Liang Guanglie met with Tin Aye, chief of Defense Industries of Myanmar. |
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