Guo Boxiong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Liquan County, Shaanxi Province. He was born in July 1942, joined the CPC in March 1963, and joined the work force in August 1958. Guo joined the PLA in August 1961. He is a graduate of the PLA Military Academy and holds the military rank of General.
Guo Boxiong spent his early career in the 19th army of the PLA ground force. He was Chief of Staff of the 19th army from 1983-1985. In the mid and late 1990's, he was Deputy Commander, Beijing Area Command, and Commander, Lanzhou Military Area Command.
Guo was a member of the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committee and became a member of the CPC Central Military Commission in 1999. He is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Vice-Chairman of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission and Politburo Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
In 2015 Guo was expelled from the Communist Party of China for taking bribes.
2015 | (Expelled from party for corruption) | |
2007—2012 | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo | |
2007—2012 | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
2007—2012 | Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
2003— | Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC | |
2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
2002—2007 | Vice-Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo | |
1999—2002 | Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC | |
1999—2002 | Executive Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
1999— | General, PLA | |
1999—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
1999—2002 | Deputy Secretary, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee | |
1997—1999 | Commander, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region | |
1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
1997—1999 | Deputy Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region Gansu Province, Lanzhou City | |
1995—1999 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
1993—1997 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Beijing Military Region | |
1990—1993 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Group Army | |
1988—1995 | Major General, PLA | |
1985—1990 | Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region | |
1983—1985 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) | |
1982—1983 | Deputy Director, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Combat Department (Headquarters) | |
1981—1982 | Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (55th Division) | |
1971—1981 | Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters) | |
1971—1981 | Deputy Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters) | |
1971—1981 | Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters) | |
1970—1971 | Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters, 164th Regiment, 55th Division) | |
1966—1970 | Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters, 164th Regiment, 55th Division) | |
1965—1966 | Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department (Propanganda Group, 164th Regiment, 55th Division) | |
1964—1965 | Platoon Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (8th Company, 164th Regiment, 55th Division) | |
1963 | Joined, CPC | |
1961—1964 | Deputy Squad Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (8th Company, 164th Regiment, 55th Division) | |
1961—1964 | Squad Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (8th Company, 164th Regiment, 55th Division) | |
1961 | Graduate, Military Academy of the Chinese PLA | |
1961 | Joined, PLA | |
1958—1961 | Worker, No. 408 Factory Shaanxi Province, Xingping County |
16 Mar 18 | PLA launches educational campaign, urging responsibilities | |
28 Nov 17 | Senior Chinese military officer commits suicide amid corruption probe | |
27 Mar 17 | PLA Daily vows strict discipline for Chinese army | |
11 Oct 16 | Senior Chinese military officials vow to build clean army | |
25 Jul 16 | Guo Boxiong gets life sentence for taking bribes | |
05 Apr 16 | Former military leader Guo Boxiong confesses to taking bribe | |
05 Apr 16 | Former military leader Guo Boxiong prosecuted for corruption | |
13 Aug 15 | Travelled to Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa Xu Qiliang urges strong army at border | |
01 Aug 15 | PLA backs probe of corrupt military leader | |
30 Jul 15 | Graft probe into Guo Boxiong to win army, public's support |
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