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Biography Highlight

Chang Wanquan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Nanyang City of Henan Province. He was born in 1949, joined the PLA in March 1968 and joined the CPC in same year later. Chang was a student of Long-Distance Education Program of Weinan Specialized Teachers School of Shaanxi Province and graduated in 1987. He was promoted to Major General in July 1997, Lieutenant General in 2003 and General in 2007. He was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Recent Career Data

2013—	Minister, Ministry of National Defense	§
2013—	State Councilor, State Council	§
2012—	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2012—	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2008—	Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2007—2012	Director, PLA, General Armaments Department
2007—	General, PLA
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2007	Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City

Recent Travel & Appearances

05/22/13	Chinese defense minister meets #Zambian Army Commander #China
05/20/13	Chinese defense minister meets senior Mozambican military official #China
05/08/13	#Brunei's Sultan meets Chinese defense minister to reinforce bilateral ties #China
05/07/13	Chinese defense minister calls for practical cooperation btw #ASEAN #China
05/06/13	Chinese defense minister arrives in #Brunei for #ASEAN-#China meeting