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
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 7/1/2014
Career Data Updated: 10/24/2007
Xu Caihou 徐才厚
Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Vice-Chairman of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Politburo Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee
Born: 1943
Birthplace: Liaoning Province, Wafangdian City
Biography Highlight
Xu Caihou, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wafangdian, Liaoning Province. He was born in 1943, joined the army in 1963, joined the CPC in 1971, and graduated from the Electronics Engineering Department of Harbin Institute of Military Engineering.Recent Career Data
| 2007—2012 | Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 2007—2012 | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2007—2012 | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo | |
| 2004—2007 | Vice-Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 2003—2005 | Director-General, PLA, General Political Department | |
| 2002—2004 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2000—2002 | Deputy Secretary, PLA, General Political Department CPC, Party Committee | |
| 2000— | Secretary, CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission, Commission for Discipline Inspection | |
| 1999—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 03/19/15 | Expert suggests due process to confiscate Xu Caihou's illegal gains |
| 03/16/15 | Xu Caihou received adequate medical care: military procuratorate |
| 01/30/15 | China stresses more anti-corruption efforts in military |
| 12/08/14 | Chinese military urged to improve work style |
| 10/30/14 | Prosecution against Xu Caihou shows CPC's zero-tolerance to corruption: DM spokesman |
