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Biography Revised: 6/29/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006
Biography
Zhang Taiheng, male, Han nationality, is a native of Guangrao, Shandong Province. He was born in 1931 and joined the PLA in 1945. Three years later in 1948, he joined the CPC in 1948.
General Zhang has been affiliated with the PLA since the 1940s. He served as a deputy platoon leader with the PLA East China Field Army and also participated in military campaigns in Jinan, Huaihai, and Shanghai.
In 1961, Zhang graduated from the PLA Military Academy and started to receive command positions within the PLA. Zhang eventually became commander of the PLA Chengdu Military Region and then the deputy commander of the PLA Nanjing Military Region. In 1992, he became commander of the PLA Jinan Military Region. The same year, he was promoted to general.
He was elected a standing committee member of the 9th CPPCC National Committee in 1998.
Career Data
| 1998—2003 | Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee | |
| 1993—1998 | Deputy, 8th NPC | |
| 1992— | Commander, PLA, Regions, Jinan Military Region | |
| 1992— | General, PLA | |
| 1988—1993 | Deputy, 7th NPC | |
| 1988—1992 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 1983—1988 | Deputy, 6th NPC | |
| 1961 | Graduate, Military Academy of the Chinese PLA, Basic Department | |
| 1948 | Joined, CPC | |
| 1945 | Joined, PLA |
