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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/16/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/16/2008

PHOTO: Zhang Dingfa
Zhang Dingfa 张定发
Commander of the PLA Navy, Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee
Born: 1943

Career Data

2005—2008 Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2004—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2003— Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2003 President, PLA Military Academy of Sciences
2000—2002 Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
1997—2002 Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1996—2000 Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, North China Sea Fleet
1996—2000 Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Jinan Military Region Shandong Province, Jinan City
1995—1996 Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, North China Sea Fleet
1993—1995 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, North China Sea Fleet
1985—1993 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, North China Sea Fleet (Qingdao Base)
1985—1993 Assistant to the Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, North China Sea Fleet
1983—1985 Deputy Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, Submarine Detachment
1975—1983 Captain, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, Submarine Detachment
1971—1975 Deputy Captain, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, Submarine Detachment
1964—1971 Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, Submarine Detachment (Torpedo Section)
1960 Joined, PLA
1960—1964 Student, PLA Navy Submarine Academy


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