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Biography Highlight

Xu Qiliang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Linqu, Shandong province. He was born in 1950, joined the PLA in 1966, and joined the CPC in 1967. He was promoted to the rank of major general in 1991, lieutenant general in 1996, and General in 2007. He attended the 1st Aviation Reserve College of the Air Force, and the 8th Aviation School in 1967, and the 5th Aviation School of Air Force in 1968. Xu was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

In 2007, he became Commander of the PLA Air Force, a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission. In 2012 he was appointed vice-chairman of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission and member of the Politburo of the 18th CPC Central Committee. In 2013 he became Vice-Chairman of Central Military Commission of PRC.

Recent Career Data

2017—	Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission	§
2017—	Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2017—	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform
2017—	Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2014—	Deputy Director, Central Military Commission of the PRC, Leading Group for Deepening Reform on National Defense	§
2013—	Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2012—2017	Vice-Chairman, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission	§
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee

Recent Travel & Appearances

10/27/19	Xu Qiliang declared the 2019 Military World Games close on Sunday in Wuhan
10/20/19	Xu Qiliang stressed that the Chinese military will remain a force for peace and justice no matter how strong it becomes
02/03/19	Senior military official stresses enhancing maritime law enforcement force
01/24/19	Xu Qiliang meets with Australian defense minister
10/11/18	Xu Qiliang visit high-tech equipment exhibition