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
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 7/10/2007
Career Data Updated: 7/9/2007
Zhang Li 张黎
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the PLA, Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee
Born: 1943
Birthplace: Shandong Province, Yidu
Biography
Zhang Li, male, Han nationality, is a native of Yidu, Shandong province. He was born in 1943, joined the PLA in 1964 and joined the CPC in 1966. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in 2001. Zhang became deputy chief of the PLA general staff in 2000. He is an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
Career Data
| 2004— | General, PLA | |
| 2002—2007 | Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2000— | Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 1999—2004 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 1998—2000 | Assistant to the Chief of Staff, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 1995—1998 | Director, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, Political Department | |
| 1992—1997 | Major General, PLA | |
| 1991—1995 | Deputy Director, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, Political Department | |
| 1991—1993 | Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School | |
| 1990—1991 | Director, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, Engineering Corps Department, Political Department | |
| 1989—1990 | Political Commissar, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, No.2 Technology Section | |
| 1984—1989 | Secretary to Xiao Hua, | |
| 1982—1984 | Deputy Director, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Command | |
| 1978—1982 | Deputy Head, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Engineering Corps (Political Department, Publicity Section) | |
| 1969—1978 | Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Engineering Corps (Political Department, News Section) | |
| 1968—1969 | Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Engineering Corps (Political Department, Publicity Section) | |
| 1966 | Joined, CPC | |
| 1964 | Joined, PLA | |
| 1964—1968 | Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Engineering Corps | |
| 1958—1964 | Worker, Shandong Province, Linqu County (Linqu Mechanic Factory) |
