China Vitae : Biography of Liao Xilong

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Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
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Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/24/2007
Career Data Updated: 10/24/2007

Liao Xilong 廖锡龙

Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Director of the General Logistics Department of the People's Liberation Army

Born: 1940

Birthplace: Guizhou Province, Sinan

Biography

Liao Xilong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Sinan, Guizhou Province. He was born in 1940, joined the CPC in 1963, and graduated from the PLA Military Academy in 1981.

Liao spent over 40 years in the PLA working his way up through the ranks, starting as a platoon leader, company commander, division commander, and currently as a general in command of the PLA Chengdu Military Region. He has served the Party as a delegate to the 13th CPC National Congress and as a member of the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committee.

General Liao is the commander of the PLA Chengdu Military Area Region. He is also a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission.

Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—	Director, PLA, General Logistics Department
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2000—	General, PLA
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—2002	Commander, PLA, Regions, Chengdu Military Region
1993—2000	Lieutenant General, PLA
1988—1993	Major General, PLA
1987—1992	Delegate, 13th CPC, National Congress
1985—1995	Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Chengdu Military Region
1984—1985	Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)
1983—1984	Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
	Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
1981	Graduate, Military Academy of the Chinese PLA, Basic Department
1979—1981	Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command
1978—1979	Deputy Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command
1971—1978	Deputy Chief, PLA, Regimental Office, Operations and Training Department
1971—1978	Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, Military Affairs Department
1966—1971	Company Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Company Command
1966—1971	Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)
1963	Joined, CPC
1959	Joined, PLA

Recent Travel & Appearances

07 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Guo Boxiong attended the panel discussion of the PLA delegation to the 3th Session of the 11th NPC.
05 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao delivered a government work report during the opening meeting of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
02 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and high-ranking military officials watched a play honoring an outstanding military archivist.
28 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and top leaders attended Lantern Festival celebrations.
12 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and top leaders attended the gathering, held by the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council.
05 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Xi Jinping addressed the Chinese Lunar New Year reception for retired senior cadres and veteran comrades of Communist Party of China.
29 Jan 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao met with delegates of a national meeting on border and coastal defense.
11 Jan 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao posed with mathematician Gu Chaohao and space scientist Sun Jiadong, who won China's 2009 State Top Scientific and Technological Award, during a ceremony.
11 Nov 09	APPEARANCE	Guo Boxiong, Xu Caihou and senior officers of the Air Force attended the ceremony of the 60th founding anniversary for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.
09 Nov 09	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao met with representatives of senior officers, role models and pilots of the PLA air force.

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