China Vitae : Biography of Ma Xiaotian

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

XINHUA Online (China View)

China Military

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/4/2013
Career Data Updated: 6/4/2013

Ma Xiaotian 马晓天

Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee; Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Commander-in-Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force

Born: 1949

Birthplace: Henan Province, Gongyi City

Career Data

2012—	Commander-in-Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2009—	General, PLA
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012	Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
2003—2007	Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
2003—2007	President, University of National Defense
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2003	Commander, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region, Air Force Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
2001—2003	Member, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
2001—2003	Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
2001—2003	Deputy Secretary, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region CPC, Party Committee Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
2000—2009	Lieutenant General, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1999—2001	Commander, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Air Force Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1999—2001	Member, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1999—2001	Deputy Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region CPC, Party Committee Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1999—2001	Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1998—1999	Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Air Force Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City
1997—1999	Deputy Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1995—2000	Major General, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1993—1994	Student, University of National Defense
1983—1993	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Airman Division
1983—1993	Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Airman Division
1972—1983	Pilot, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1970—1972	Student, Air Force Aviation School
1969	Joined, CPC
1968—1970	Teacher, Air Force Aviation School
1965	Joined, PLA