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

China Gate


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/19/2013
Career Data Updated: 3/19/2013

PHOTO: Liang Guanglie
Liang Guanglie 梁光烈
Former Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Former Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission, Former Minister of the Ministry of National Defense
Born: 1940

Career Data

2008—2013 State Councilor, State Council
2008—2013 Minister, Ministry of National Defense
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2013 Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2002— General, PLA
2002—2007 Secretary, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee
2002—2007 Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1999—2002 Commander, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—1999 Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region
1995—2002 Lieutenant General, PLA
1995—1997 Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Beijing Military Region Beijing Municipality
1993—1995 Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Beijing Military Region Beijing Municipality
1990—1993 Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 54th Group Army
1988—1995 Major General, PLA
1987—1992 Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1985—1990 Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 20th Group Army
1984—1986 Student, Henan University Henan Province, Kaifeng City
1983—1985 Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 20th Group Army
1982—1987 Alternate Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1981—1983 Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 20th Group Army, Division Command
1970—1979 Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Headquarters
1964—1970 Campaign Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Headquarters
1963—1964 Student, Xinyang Infantry School Henan Province
1960—1963 Platoon Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)
1959 Joined, PLA
1958 Joined, CPC


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