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

China News


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/15/2013
Career Data Updated: 3/7/2018

PHOTO: Fan Changlong
Fan Changlong 范长龙
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Vice-Chairman, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC; Deputy Director, Central Military Commission of the PRC, Leading Group for Deepening Reform on National Defense
Born: 1947

Biography

Fan Changlong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Donggang City, Liaoning province. He was born in 1947, and joined the PLA and the CPC in 1969. He was promoted to the rank of major general in 1995, and lieutenant general in 2002. Fan served successively as a platoon leader, political instructor, battalion commander, and deputy regimental commander in the PLA. Fan was educated at the Beijing Military Academy and the Xuanhua Artillery Academy. He served as chief of staff of the 16th Group Army until 2000. In the same year he was promoted to chief of staff of the Shenyang Military Region and in 2004 he became Commander of the Jinan Military Region.

Fan Changlong was an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee and is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. In 2008, he was promoted to the rank of general.

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.

Career Data

2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Taiwan Affairs
2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization
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, Politburo
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2012—2017 Vice-Chairman, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2008— General, PLA
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2012 Commander, PLA, Regions, Jinan Military Region Shandong Province, Jinan City
2004—2012 Deputy Secretary, PLA, Regions, Jinan Military Region CPC, Leading Party Group Shandong Province, Jinan City
2003—2004 Assistant to the Chief of the General Staff, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
2003—2004 Member, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee
2002—2007 Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2008 Lieutenant General, PLA
2000—2003 Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
2000—2003 Member, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
1995—2002 Major General, PLA
1995—2000 Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 16th Group Army
1993—1995 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, 16th Group Army
1990—1993 Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)
1985—1990 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command
1982 Graduate, Beijing Military Academy Beijing Municipality
1976—1982 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Regiment Command
1973—1976 Political Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Company Command
1971—1972 Platoon Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)
1969 Joined, CPC
1969—1971 Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)
1969 Joined, PLA
1968—1969 Cultural Revolution, Rusticated Youth Liaoning Province, Donggou County (Gushan Commune)


Recent Travel & Appearances

26 Oct 17 Xi calls for building a strong army
28 Jul 17 China holds grand gala for PLA 90th birthday celebration
28 Jul 17 China promotes 5 officers to general
21 Jul 17 Top Chinese leaders visit military exhibition
19 Jun 17 Travelled to Vietnam, Hanoi and met with the following:
Nguyen Phu Trong (General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV))
Fan Changlong meets Vietnamese leaders on ties
02 Jun 17 Zhang Gaoli urges efforts to end all military paid service
22 May 17 Travelled to Shanghai Municipality
Senior official calls for further military reform
05 Apr 17 Senior military officers attend tree planting activity
31 Mar 17 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Guy Parmelin (Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport)
China, Switzerland pledge to advance military-to-military cooperation
16 Mar 17 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Qamar Javed Bajwa (Pakistan Army Chief)
China, Pakistan military officials discuss mutual cooperation

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