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Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
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Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004
Biography Revised: 10/11/2006
Career Data Updated: 10/11/2006
Biography
Qian Shugen, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wuxi, Jiangsu province. He was born in 1939, joined the CPC in 1956 and spent his life in the military. He graduated from the Chinese PLA Military Academy in 1981.
Qiang had a long, distinguished military career. Starting as a staff officer, he rose through the ranks to become an artillery section chief, regiment commander, commander, and deputy chief of the PLA's general staff. In 1997, he became vice-chairman of the Beijing Afforestation Committee. Qiang attended the 1997 Hong Kong hand-over ceremony as a member of the Chinese Government Delegation.
He was an Alternate member of the 13th and 14th CPC Central Committees and was a member of the 15th CPC Central Committee. Qiang is a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
Career Data
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2000— | General, PLA | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1995— | Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 1994—2000 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 1994— | Member, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee | |
| 1994—1995 | Assistant of the Chief of General Staff, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 1992—1997 | Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1992—1994 | Member, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region CPC, Party Committee | |
| 1992—1994 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region | |
| 1988—1994 | Major General, PLA | |
| 1987—1992 | Alternate Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1985—1992 | Corps Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1984—1985 | Deputy Corps Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1979—1981 | Student, Military Academy of the Chinese PLA, Basic Department | |
| 1978—1984 | Divisional Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1984 | Deputy Divisional Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1978—1984 | Regimental Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
| 1969—1970 | Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (Regiment Command, Artillery Office) | |
| 1963—1969 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (Division Command, Artillery Office) | |
| 1957—1963 | Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (Regiment Command) | |
| 1956 | Joined, CPC | |
| 1954—1957 | Student, Chongqing Artillery School Chongqing Municipality | |
| 1954 | Joined, PLA |
