Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
China Military
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Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/4/2016
Career Data Updated: 2/4/2016
Yin Fanglong 殷方龙
Alternate Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee; Political Commissar, PLA, Central Theater Command; General, PLA
Born: 1953
Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Yangzhong City
Biography Highlight
Yin Fanglong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Yangzhong City, Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1953, joined the PLA in 1972. In 2001, he was promoted as Major General, PLA. In 2010, he was promoted as Lieutenant General, PLA. From 2008 to 2012 he was Director of the Political Department of 2nd Artillery Force, PLA. From 2012 to 2016 he wais Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the PLA. He is an Alternate Member of the 18th CPC Central Committee. In 2015 he was promoted to General, PLA. In 2016 he became Political Commissar of the Central Theater Command.Recent Career Data
| 2016— | Political Commissar, PLA, Central Theater Command | |
| 2015— | General, PLA | |
| 2012—2016 | Deputy Director, PLA, General Political Department | |
| 2012—2017 | Alternate Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2010—2015 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 2008—2012 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, 2nd Artillery Force, Political Department | |
| 2007—2012 | Delegate, 17th CPC, National Congress | |
| 2004—2008 | Director, PLA, General Armaments Department, Political Department | |
| 2001—2010 | Major General, PLA | |
| 1999—2004 | Deputy Director, PLA, General Armaments Department, Political Department |
