China Vitae : Biography of Xu Qiliang

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

People's Daily Online

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/24/2007
Career Data Updated: 3/25/2009

Xu Qiliang 许其亮

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force

Born: 1950

Birthplace: Shandong Province, Linqu County

Biography

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.

In 2007, he became Commander of the PLA Air Force, 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—	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
1993—1994	Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1992—1997	Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1991—1996	Major General, PLA
1989—1993	Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1989—1993	Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1988—1989	Acting Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1986—1988	Student, University of National Defense, Basic Department
1985—1988	Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Shanghai Command Post Shanghai Municipality
1984—1985	Deputy Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1983—1984	Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1969—1983	Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1969—1983	Battalion Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1969—1983	Deputy Battalion Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1969—1983	Aviator, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1967—1969	Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.5 Military School
1967—1969	Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.8 Military School
1966—1967	Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.1 Reserve Military School
1966	Joined, PLA

Recent Travel & Appearances

16 Jan 12	APPEARANCE	Guo Boxiong visits officers and men stationed in Beijing
15 Nov 11	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Stephen Dalton (Chief of Staff of the British Royal Air Force) Xu Qiliang meets with British guests
07 Sep 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Jilin Province, Changchun City PLA Air Force hopes to attract aspiring youth
23 Jun 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Anhui Province Xu Caihou stresses strengthening ideological and political construction of military academies
25 Apr 11	APPEARANCE	Guo Boxiong stresses core military capacity construction
17 Jan 11	APPEARANCE	Ministry of National Defense holds Spring Festival reception
19 Nov 10	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Mohammed Dikko Umar (Chief of the Air Staff of Nigeria) Xu Qiliang meets Nigerian chief of air staff
17 Nov 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guangdong Province, Zhuhai City PLA Air Force reception held
16 Nov 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guangdong Province, Zhuhai City Guo Boxiong meets foreign military delegations in Zhuhai
16 Nov 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guangdong Province, Zhuhai City Xu Qiliang meets air force leaders of seven countries in Zhuhai