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

Biography

Ma Xiaotian, male, Han nationality, is a native of Gongyi City, Henan province. He was born in 1949, joined the CPC in 1969, joined the Chinese PLA in 1965, and graduated from the 12th Aviation School with the academic credentials of junior college. He is an air marshal and was made deputy chief of staff of the air force in 1997. Ma was a member of the 16th and 17th CPC Central Committees.

From 2007 to 2012, he was Deputy Chief of the PLA General Staff. From 1995 to 2000, he was Major General, PLA. From 2000 to 2009, he was Lieutenant General, PLA. He was promoted to General in 2009. Since October 2012, he is Commander-in-Chief of Air Force of PLA.

In 2012 he became member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission.

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

Recent Travel & Appearances

14 Sep 17	APPEARANCE	Two senior PLA officers get new appointments
07 Mar 17	APPEARANCE	PLA generals resolved to build strong armed forces
11 Jan 16	APPEARANCE	China's new Central Military Commission organ established
01 Jan 16	APPEARANCE	China establishes Rocket Force and Strategic Support Force
21 Jul 14	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Meneses (Bolivian Air Force commander) Ma Xiaotian meets with Bolivian counterpart
29 May 14	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Oleg Dvigalev (Commander of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Force) Ma Xiaotian meets with Belarusian counterpart #China #Belarus
28 May 14	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Nikolai Ignatov (Chief of Staff of the Russian Airborne Force) Ma Xiaotian meets with Russian guests #China #Russia
11 Apr 14	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Denis Mercier (Chief of Staff of the French Air Force) Ma Xiaotian meets with French Air Force chief of staff #China #France
15 Jan 14	TRAVEL	Travelled to Gansu Province, Lanzhou City Fan Changlong investigates in Lanzhou Theater #China
17 Oct 13	APPEARANCE	CMC leaders participate in thematic meetings of democratic life in PLA major units #China

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