China Vitae : Biography of Chang Wanquan

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

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/19/2013
Career Data Updated: 3/19/2013

Chang Wanquan 常万全

Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee; Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Minister, Ministry of National Defense; State Councilor, State Council

Born: 1949

Birthplace: Henan Province, Nanyang City

Biography

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.

Chang Wanquan was a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission. He served as Director of General Armaments Department (GAD) of the PLA from 2007 to 2012.

He is now a member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission. In 2013 he became Minister of the Ministry of National Defense; State Councilor of State Council.

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
2003—2007	Lieutenant General, PLA
2003—2004	Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Regions, Beijing Military Region Beijing Municipality
2002—2003	Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—2002	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Group Army
1998—2000	Director, University of National Defense, Campaign Research Department
1997—2003	Major General, PLA
1994—1998	Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Group Army
1994—1995	Student, University of National Defense
1992—1994	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
1990—1992	Director, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Operations Department Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1985—1990	Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
1983—1985	Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
1980—1981	Deputy Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section
1978—1978	Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Operations Department Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1978—1980	Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Corps Command Office CPC, Party Committee Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1970—1974	Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section
1969—1970	Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)

Recent Travel & Appearances

22 May 13	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Paul Mihova (Zambian Army Commander ) Chinese defense minister meets #Zambian Army Commander #China
20 May 13	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Paulino Macaringue (Chief of General Staff of the Defense Forces of Mozambique) Chinese defense minister meets senior Mozambican military official #China
13 May 13	APPEARANCE	Premier calls for less political power in market economy #China
08 May 13	TRAVEL	Travelled to Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan and met with the following: • Hassanal Bolkiah (Sultan of Brunei) #Brunei's Sultan meets Chinese defense minister to reinforce bilateral ties #China
07 May 13	TRAVEL	Travelled to Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan Chinese defense minister calls for practical cooperation btw #ASEAN #China
06 May 13	TRAVEL	Travelled to Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan and met with the following: • Dayang Hajah Suriyah (Permanent Secretary of Administration and Finance of the Ministry of Defense of Brunei) Chinese defense minister arrives in #Brunei for #ASEAN-#China meeting
28 Apr 13	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Honorio Azcueta (Philippine Defense Undersecretary) Chinese defense minister meets senior Philippine military officer #China
28 Apr 13	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Catherine Ashton (High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan meets with EU foreign policy chief #China #the European Union (EU)
23 Apr 13	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Martin Dempsey (Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff) Chinese military leaders meet senior #U.S. military officer #China
24 Mar 13	TRAVEL	Travelled to Russia, Moscow and met with the following: • Sergei Shoigu (Russian Defense Minister) #China, #Russia agree to strengthen defense cooperation

The most recent (of 20) travel & appearance entries are listed here.

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