Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Photo courtesy Baidu Baike
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/20/2013
Career Data Updated: 2/20/2013
Peng Yong 彭勇
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee; Commander-in-Chief, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Xinjiang Military District
Born: 1954
Birthplace: Hebei Province, Lulong County
Biography
Peng Yong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Lulong County, Hebei Province. He was born in 1954, entered the work force in 1970, joined the CPC in 1971, and graduated from Shijiazhuang Army Academy Long-Distance Education Program with a Bachelor Degree in 1998. From 2004 to 2011, he was Army Commander of 47th Group Army of PLA. Since 2011, he is Commander-in-Chief, Xinjiang Military Region, PLA. Since November 2012, he is Member, 18th CPC Central Committee.
