Xu Qiliang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Linqu, Shandong province. He was born in 1950, joined the PLA in 1966, and joined the CPC in 1967. He was promoted to the rank of major general in 1991, lieutenant general in 1996, and General in 2007. He attended the 1st Aviation Reserve College of the Air Force, and the 8th Aviation School in 1967, and the 5th Aviation School of Air Force in 1968. Xu was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
In 2007, he became Commander of the PLA Air Force, a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission. In 2012 he was appointed vice-chairman of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission and member of the Politburo of the 18th CPC Central Committee. In 2013 he became Vice-Chairman of Central Military Commission of PRC.
In 2017 he became a Politburo member of the member of the 19th CPC Central Committee and Vice-Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.
2017— |
Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform |
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2017— |
Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo |
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2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee |
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2014— |
Deputy Director, Central Military Commission of the PRC, Leading Group for Deepening Reform on National Defense |
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2013— |
Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC |
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2012—2017 |
Vice-Chairman, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee |
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2007— |
Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force |
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2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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2007— |
General, PLA |
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2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2004—2007 |
Deputy Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff |
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2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee |
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2000—2007 |
Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City (Air Force) |
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1999—2004 |
Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City |
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1997—2002 |
Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee |
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1996—2007 |
Lieutenant General, PLA |
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1994—1999 |
Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force |
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1993—1994 |
Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force |
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1992—1997 |
Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee |
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1991—1996 |
Major General, PLA |
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1989—1993 |
Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force |
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1989—1993 |
Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force |
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1988—1989 |
Acting Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force |
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1986—1988 |
Student, University of National Defense, Basic Department |
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1985—1988 |
Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Shanghai Command Post Shanghai Municipality |
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1984—1985 |
Deputy Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force |
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1983—1984 |
Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command |
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1980—1983 |
Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command |
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1976—1980 |
Battalion Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command |
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1973—1976 |
Deputy Battalion Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command |
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1969—1973 |
Aviator, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command |
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1967—1969 |
Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.5 Military School |
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1967—1969 |
Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.8 Military School |
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1966 |
Joined, PLA |
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1966—1966 |
Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.1 Reserve Military School |
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