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China Military
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Revision History:
Biography Revised: 3/1/2014
Career Data Updated: 3/1/2014
Xu Linping 许林平
Alternate Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee; Vice-Commander, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region
Born: 1957
Birthplace: Hunan Province, Shimen
Biography Highlight
Xu Linping, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shimen County, Hunan Province. He was born in 1957, joined the PLA in 1972, and joined the CPC in 1975. He was promoted Major General of PLA in 2007. From 2011-2014, he was Commander of 38th Army Group of Beijing Military Area of PLA. In November 2012, he was elected as Alternate Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee. Since Jan. 2014, he is Vice-Commander, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region.Recent Career Data
| 2014— | Vice-Commander, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region | |
| 2012—2017 | Alternate Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2011—2014 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 38th Group Army | |
| 2007—2012 | Commander, (65th Group Army (Army 66455)) | |
| 2007— | Major General, PLA | |
| 2005—2007 | Vice-Commander, (65th Group Army (Army 66455)) | |
| 2005—2007 | Acting Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, North China Sea Fleet | |
| 1996 | Student, (Russia Federal General Staff Military Academy) | |
| 1972 | Joined, PLA |
