Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Photo courtesy Baidu Baike
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/20/2013
Career Data Updated: 2/20/2013
Peng Yong 彭勇
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee; Commander-in-Chief, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District
Born: 1954
Birthplace: Hebei Province, Lulong County
Biography
Peng Yong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Lulong County, Hebei Province. He was born in 1954, entered the work force in 1970, joined the CPC in 1971, and graduated from Shijiazhuang Army Academy Long-Distance Education Program with a Bachelor Degree in 1998. From 2004 to 2011, he was Army Commander of 47th Group Army of PLA. Since 2011, he is Commander-in-Chief, Xinjiang Military Region, PLA. Since November 2012, he is Member, 18th CPC Central Committee.
Career Data
| 2012—2017 | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2011— | Commander-in-Chief, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District | |
| 2011— | Deputy Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District CPC, Party Committee | |
| 2011— | Member, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee | |
| 2004—2007 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 47th Group Army | |
| 1999—2004 | Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army | |
| 1995—1998 | Student, Shijiazhuang Army Academy Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang City (Active-on-duty) | |
| 1994—1999 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army (61st Division) | |
| 1990—1994 | Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army (61st Division) | |
| 1985—1990 | Regiment Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), 21st Army (182nd Regiment, 61st Division) |
