Shi Yungsheng, male, Han nationality, is a native of Fushan, Liaoning province. He was born in 1940, joined the PLA in 1956 and the CPC in 1960. He holds the title of vice-admiral.
Shi had a distinguished military career in the PLA Navy and air force. A leader from his first years as a pilot, Shi rose to become a deputy regimental commander as a flyer for the PLA Navy. In the late 1980s he advanced rapidly from the rank of rear admiral to vice-commander of the PLA Navy Air Force. From 1996 to 2003, he was commander of the PLA Navy.
Shi was a deputy to the 13th CPC National Congress and a member of the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committees.