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
China News
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 1/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/5/2018
Xu Qiliang 许其亮
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC; Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
Born: 1950
Biography Highlight
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.
Recent Career Data
2017— |
Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee |
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2017— |
Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform |
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2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo |
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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 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo |
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2012—2017 |
Vice-Chairman, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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Recent Travel & Appearances
10/27/19 |
Xu Qiliang declared the 2019 Military World Games close on Sunday in Wuhan |
10/20/19 |
Xu Qiliang stressed that the Chinese military will remain a force for peace and justice no matter how strong it becomes |
02/03/19 |
Senior military official stresses enhancing maritime law enforcement force |
01/24/19 |
Xu Qiliang meets with Australian defense minister |
10/11/18 |
Xu Qiliang visit high-tech equipment exhibition |