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Biography Highlight

Wang Jianmin, male, Han nationality, is a native of Luannan, Hebei province. He was born in 1942, joined the PLA in 1962, and joined the CPC in 1963. Wang was promoted to the rank of major general in 1994, and promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in 2000. Wang has served as army commander of the 23rd and 39th Group Armies of the PLA. He was elected commander of the Chengdu Military Region in 2003.

Recent Career Data

2002—	Commander, PLA, Regions, Chengdu Military Region Sichuan Province, Chengdu City
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—2003	Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
1999—2001	Student, Northeast Normal University, Politics and Economics Department
1999—2000	Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—1999	Army Commander, (39rd Group Army)
1995—1999	Army Commander, (23rd Group Army)
1993—1995	Deputy Army Commander, (23rd Group Army)
1989—1990	Student, University of National Defense