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
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 5/23/2004
Career Data Updated: 1/8/2007
Shi Yunsheng 石云生
Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Former Commander of the PLA Navy
Born: 1940
Birthplace: Liaoning Province, Fushan
Biography
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.
Career Data
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2000— | General, PLA | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1996—2003 | Deputy Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy | |
| 1994—2000 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 1993—1993 | Student, University of National Defense | |
| 1992—1996 | Vice-Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy | |
| 1990—1992 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy | |
| 1988—1994 | Major General, PLA | |
| 1983—1990 | Commander-in-Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, South China Sea Fleet (Naval Air Force) | |
| 1981—1983 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy Air Force | |
| 1979—1980 | Student, PLA Navy College | |
| 1969—1976 | Deputy Regiment Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy Air Force | |
| 1964—1969 | Company Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy Air Force | |
| 1964—1969 | Deputy Battalion Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy Air Force | |
| 1962—1964 | Aviator, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy Air Force | |
| 1960 | Joined, CPC | |
| 1958—1962 | Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.7 Military School | |
| 1956 | Joined, PLA | |
| 1956—1958 | Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.1 Reserve Military School |
