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Biography Highlight

Xu Qiliang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Linqu, Shandong province. He was born in 1950, joined the PLA and the CPC in 1967. He was promoted to the rank of major general in 1991, and lieutenant general in 1996. He attended the 1st Aviation Reserve College of the Air Force, and the 8th Aviation School in 1967, and the 5th Aviation School of Air Force in 1968. Xu was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Recent Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007—	General, PLA
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—2007	Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City (Air Force)
2000—2000	Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1996—2007	Lieutenant General, PLA
1994—1999	Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force

Recent Travel & Appearances

11/07/09	Xu Qiliang met with air force delegations from 11 countries including Turkey, Chile, Ukraine, Brazil, Belarus, Japan, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Bangladesh.
11/07/09	Xu Qiliang made remarks in a keynote speech during an international forum on peace and development.
11/01/09	Xu Qiliang had an interview with Xinhua, 10 days ahead of 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA air force.