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: 11/10/2010
Career Data Updated: 10/7/2010
Liao Xilong 廖锡龙
Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Director of the General Logistics Department of the People's Liberation Army; Member of PRC Central Military Commission
Born: 1940
Biography Highlight
Liao Xilong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Sinan County, Guizhou Province. He was born in 1940, joined the PLA in 1959, joined the CPC in 1963, and graduated from the PLA Military Academy in 1981.
Liao spent over 40 years in the PLA working his way up through the ranks, starting as a platoon leader, company commander, division commander, and currently as a general in command of the PLA Chengdu Military Region. He has served the Party as a delegate to the 13th CPC National Congress and as a member of the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committee.
General Liao is the commander of the PLA Chengdu Military Area Region. He is also a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, a Member of PRC Central Military Commission, Director of the General Logistics Department of the People's Liberation Army, and a member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission.
Recent Career Data
2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2003— |
Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC |
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2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee |
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2002— |
Director, PLA, General Logistics Department |
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2000— |
General, PLA |
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1999—2001 |
Postgraduate, Beijing University, Sociology Department Beijing Municipality |
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1997—2002 |
Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee |
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1995—2002 |
Commander, PLA, Regions, Chengdu Military Region |
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Recent Travel & Appearances
05/16/12 |
PLA Logistics Institute holds 60th anniversary celebration |
02/13/12 |
Liao Xilong attends meeting of supporting logistic infrastructure construction |
12/26/11 |
Chinese lawmakers review draft law on insurance for service members |
02/21/11 |
Liao Xilong urges enhancement of PLA environmental protection and ecological construction |
02/21/11 |
Liao Xilong highlights scientific development of military resource-saving work |