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

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 7/31/2015
Career Data Updated: 7/31/2015

PHOTO: Guo Boxiong
Guo Boxiong 郭伯雄
Former Politburo Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Former Vice-Chairman of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission
Born: 1942

Biography

Guo Boxiong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Liquan County, Shaanxi Province. He was born in July 1942, joined the CPC in March 1963, and joined the work force in August 1958. Guo joined the PLA in August 1961. He is a graduate of the PLA Military Academy and holds the military rank of General.

Guo Boxiong spent his early career in the 19th army of the PLA ground force. He was Chief of Staff of the 19th army from 1983-1985. In the mid and late 1990's, he was Deputy Commander, Beijing Area Command, and Commander, Lanzhou Military Area Command.

Guo was a member of the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committee and became a member of the CPC Central Military Commission in 1999. He is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Vice-Chairman of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission and Politburo Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.

In 2015 Guo was expelled from the Communist Party of China for taking bribes.

Career Data

2015 (Expelled from party for corruption)
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012 Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2003— Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007 Vice-Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1999—2002 Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
1999—2002 Executive Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
1999— General, PLA
1999—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
1999—2002 Deputy Secretary, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee
1997—1999 Commander, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—1999 Deputy Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1995—1999 Lieutenant General, PLA
1993—1997 Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Beijing Military Region
1990—1993 Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Group Army
1988—1995 Major General, PLA
1985—1990 Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region
1983—1985 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)
1982—1983 Deputy Director, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Combat Department (Headquarters)
1981—1982 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (55th Division)
1971—1981 Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters)
1971—1981 Deputy Head, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters)
1971—1981 Staff Officer, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters)
1970—1971 Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters, 164th Regiment, 55th Division)
1966—1970 Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Combat Training Section (Headquarters, 164th Regiment, 55th Division)
1965—1966 Staff Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department (Propanganda Group, 164th Regiment, 55th Division)
1964—1965 Platoon Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (8th Company, 164th Regiment, 55th Division)
1963 Joined, CPC
1961—1964 Deputy Squad Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (8th Company, 164th Regiment, 55th Division)
1961—1964 Squad Leader, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force) (8th Company, 164th Regiment, 55th Division)
1961 Graduate, Military Academy of the Chinese PLA
1961 Joined, PLA
1958—1961 Worker, No. 408 Factory Shaanxi Province, Xingping County


Recent Travel & Appearances

16 Mar 18 PLA launches educational campaign, urging responsibilities
28 Nov 17 Senior Chinese military officer commits suicide amid corruption probe
27 Mar 17 PLA Daily vows strict discipline for Chinese army
11 Oct 16 Senior Chinese military officials vow to build clean army
25 Jul 16 Guo Boxiong gets life sentence for taking bribes
05 Apr 16 Former military leader Guo Boxiong confesses to taking bribe
05 Apr 16 Former military leader Guo Boxiong prosecuted for corruption
13 Aug 15 Travelled to Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa
Xu Qiliang urges strong army at border
01 Aug 15 PLA backs probe of corrupt military leader
30 Jul 15 Graft probe into Guo Boxiong to win army, public's support

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