Xu Qiliang
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Xu Qiliang is a general
in the People's Liberation Army
(PLA) of the People's Republic of China
, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China
(CPC), and the current commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
.
Born in Linqu County, Shandong Province, he is the son of Xu Lefu, a lieutenant general and former vice political commissar of the PLA Air Force. He entered the PLA Air Force No. 1 aeronautic preparatory school, learned piloting, and joined the Communist Party of China the following year. Later he transferred to the Air Force No. 8 and No. 5 aeronautic schools. He became a pilot after graduation in August 1969.
Xu was promoted to head of the military division in 1983, and vice army corps commander the next year. In 1985, he became chief of staff at the Air Force Shanghai headquarters, and also entered the PLA National Defense University
for training. He was promoted to corps commander of the PLA Air Force in 1991 and was made a major general. In 1993, he became vice chief of staff of the Air Force and studied at the National Defense University again. After graduation, he was promoted to chief of staff of the PLA Air Force. He was made a lieutenant general in 1996.
In 1999, Xu became the vice commander and Air Force commander of the Shenyang Military Region
, and studied at the National Defense University for the 3rd time in 2001. He was elevated to vice chief of staff of the PLA General Staff Department. He was made a full general on June 20, 2007, and became the commander of the PLA Air Force in September of that year.
He has been an alternate member of the 14th
and 15th
Central Committees of the Communist Party of China
, and a full member of the 16th
and 17th
Central Committees.
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General
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in the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
(PLA) of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
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, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC), and the current commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
People's Liberation Army Air Force
The People's Liberation Army Air Force is the aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army, the military of the People's Republic of China...
.
Born in Linqu County, Shandong Province, he is the son of Xu Lefu, a lieutenant general and former vice political commissar of the PLA Air Force. He entered the PLA Air Force No. 1 aeronautic preparatory school, learned piloting, and joined the Communist Party of China the following year. Later he transferred to the Air Force No. 8 and No. 5 aeronautic schools. He became a pilot after graduation in August 1969.
Xu was promoted to head of the military division in 1983, and vice army corps commander the next year. In 1985, he became chief of staff at the Air Force Shanghai headquarters, and also entered the PLA National Defense University
PLA National Defense University
The PLA National Defense University is a state university administered by the PLA. It is the highest education institution for military education in mainland China.The university located in Beijing under the leadership of PLA Central Committee...
for training. He was promoted to corps commander of the PLA Air Force in 1991 and was made a major general. In 1993, he became vice chief of staff of the Air Force and studied at the National Defense University again. After graduation, he was promoted to chief of staff of the PLA Air Force. He was made a lieutenant general in 1996.
In 1999, Xu became the vice commander and Air Force commander of the Shenyang Military Region
Shenyang Military Region
The Shenyang Military Region |16th Group Army]], with three divisions, including an armoured division, in Jilin, the 23rd Group Army headquartered at Harbin, and the 39th Group Army in Liaoning.-Current Officers:* Zhang Youxia , since October 2007...
, and studied at the National Defense University for the 3rd time in 2001. He was elevated to vice chief of staff of the PLA General Staff Department. He was made a full general on June 20, 2007, and became the commander of the PLA Air Force in September of that year.
He has been an alternate member of the 14th
14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was in session from 1992 to 1997. It held seven plenary sessions.It elected the 14th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 1992.-Brief chronology:#1st Plenary Session...
and 15th
15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was in session from 1997 to 2002. It held seven plenary sessions.It elected the 15th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 1997.-Brief chronology:#1st Plenary Session...
Central Committees of the Communist Party of China
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is the highest authority within the Communist Party of China. Its approximately 350 members and alternates are selected once every five years by the National Party Congress....
, and a full member of the 16th
16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was in session from 2002 to 2007. It held seven plenary sessions.It elected the 16th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 2002.-Brief chronology:#1st Plenary Session...
and 17th
17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is in session from 2007 to 2012.It elected the 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 2007.-Chronology:#1st Plenary Session#*Date: October 22, 2007#*Location: Beijing...
Central Committees.
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