China Vitae : Biography of Wen Zongren

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: 12/21/2006
Career Data Updated: 12/21/2006

Wen Zongren 温宗仁

Political Commissar of the Chinese PLA Military Academy of Sciences, Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee

Born: 1940

Birthplace: Anhui Province, Chaohu City

Biography

Wen Zongren, male, Han nationality, is a native of Chaohu, Anhui province. Wen joined the CPC in 1961, and joined the PLA in 1959. He was conferred to the rank of major general in 1988, lieutenant general in 1996, and general in 2002. He served as a soldier and squad leader. Wen Zongren was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Wen was elected political commissar of the Chinese PLA Military Academy of Sciences in 2000.

Career Data

2002—	General, PLA
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—	Political Commissar, PLA Military Academy of Sciences
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1996—2002	Lieutenant General, PLA
1996—2000	Political Commissar, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1994—1996	Director, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region, Political Department Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
1992—1997	Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1988—1996	Major General, PLA
1985—1994	Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, 12th Group Army
1983—1985	Director, PLA, Services and Arms, 12th Group Army, Political Department
1982—1983	Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, 2nd Tank Division
1980—1982	Director, PLA, Services and Arms, 2nd Tank Division, Political Department
1979—1980	Student, Political Institute,
1973—1980	Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, Tank Regiment
1967—1973	Secretary, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region CPC, Party Committee Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City (Armored Force)
1967—1973	Clerk, PLA, Services and Arms, Armored Force, Organization Section Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
1967—1973	Clerk, PLA, Services and Arms, Tank Division, Organization Section Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City (Political Departmant)
1962—1967	Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Tank Regiment, Political Department Beijing Municipality
1962—1967	Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Tank Regiment Beijing Municipality
1962—1963	Student, First Tank School of Beijing Beijing Municipality
1961—1962	Student, Third Tank School of Beijing Beijing Municipality
1961	Joined, CPC
1959	Joined, PLA