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People's Daily Online


XINHUA Online (China View)


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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 11/29/2017
Career Data Updated: 11/29/2017

PHOTO: Zhang Yang
Zhang Yang 张阳
Former Member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission; Former Director of the PLA General Political Department
Born: 1951
Died: 2017

Biography Highlight

Zhang Yang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wuqiang County, Hebei Province. He was born in 1951, entered the work force in 1968, and joined the CPC in 1969. He was Director of Political Department of Guangzhou Military Region, PLA from 2004 to 2007. Currently, he serves as Political Commissar and Secretary of CPC Military Regional Committee of the PLA Guangzhou Military Region. He ws a Member of 17th CPC Central Committee.

In 2012, he became Director of the PLA General Political Department and a member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission.

Recent Career Data

2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2012—2017 Director, PLA, General Political Department
2010—2017 General, PLA
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012 Political Commissar, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region
2007—2012 Secretary, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region CPC, Party Committee
2006—2010 Lieutenant General, PLA
2004—2007 Director, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Political Department
2004—2007 Member, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee

Recent Travel & Appearances

12/27/17 China's top legislature confirms termination of Zhang Yang's lawmaker qualification
11/28/17 Senior Chinese military officer commits suicide amid corruption probe
12/19/16 China to build rank-centered military officer system
10/26/15 Senior Chinese military official meets with Japanese guests
06/06/14 Zhang Yang meets with Japanese guests #China #Japan

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