Compiled from the following sources:
China Military
China Review News
People's Daily Online
Photo courtesy Baidu Baike
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 10/29/2012
Career Data Updated: 2/27/2013
Qi Jianguo 戚建国
Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
Born: 1952
Birthplace: Shandong Province, Wendeng City
Biography
Qi Jianguo, male, Han Nationality, is a native of Wendeng City, Shandong Province. He was born in 1952, joined the PLA in 1970. He graduated from Nanjing Senior Army School. He went to Vietnam to conduct military operation when he was battalion commander. In 2012 he became Deputy Chief of the PLA General Staff.
Career Data
| 2012— | Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 2012—2017 | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2010— | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 2009—2012 | Assistant to the Chief of the General Staff, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 2005—2008 | Director, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, Combat Department | |
| 2002—2010 | Major General, PLA | |
| 2002—2005 | Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 12th Group Army | |
| 2001—2002 | Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, 1st Group Army | |
| 2000—2001 | Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, 1st Group Army, 1st Division | |
| 1970 | Joined, PLA |
