China Vitae : Biography of Wu Shengli

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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/4/2013
Career Data Updated: 6/4/2013

Wu Shengli 吴胜利

Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee; Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy

Born: 1945

Birthplace: Hebei Province, Wuqiao County

Biography

Wu Shengli, male, Han Nationality, is a native of Wuqiao County, Hebei Province. He was born in 1945, and joined the PLA in 1964. He was admitted as student to PLA Institute of Surveying and Mapping in 1964. After graduated from college, he had severed in Navy for more than 40 years. In 2004, he was promoted as vice chief of the General Staff, and became navy commander in 2006. He was Rear Admiral in 1994, Vice Admiral in 2003 and is Admiral since 2007. He was a Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, a member of 17th CPC Central Military Commission.

He is a member of PRC Central Military Commission and in 2012 he became member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission.

Career Data

2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2008—	Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2008—2013	Deputy, 11th NPC
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007—	Admiral, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012	Delegate, 17th CPC, National Congress
2006—	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
2006—	Deputy Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy CPC, Party Committee
2004—2006	Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
2004—2006	Member, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee
2003—2007	Vice-Admiral, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
2003—2007	Lieutenant General, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
2002—2004	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, South China Sea Fleet
2002—2004	Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City
2002—2004	Deputy Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, South China Sea Fleet CPC, Party Committee
2002—2004	Member, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee
1999—2002	Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, East China Sea Fleet
1999—2002	Member, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, East China Sea Fleet CPC, Party Committee
1997—1999	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, Naval Base Fujian Province
1994—1997	President, Dalian Naval Academy Liaoning Province, Dalian City
1994—2003	Rear Admiral, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
1992—1994	Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, Naval Base Fujian Province
1964	Joined, PLA

Recent Travel & Appearances

14 Sep 17	APPEARANCE	Two senior PLA officers get new appointments
07 Mar 17	APPEARANCE	PLA generals resolved to build strong armed forces
16 Nov 16	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed (Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy) Chinese naval commander meets Bangladesh counterpart
07 Sep 16	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Enrique Larrañaga (Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy) Chinese Navy Commander meets with Chilean counterpart
18 Jul 16	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • John Richardson (Chief of Naval Operations) PLA navy chief urges China-U.S. cooperation in handling South China Sea
11 Jan 16	APPEARANCE	China's new Central Military Commission organ established
01 Jan 16	APPEARANCE	China establishes Rocket Force and Strategic Support Force
19 Nov 15	APPEARANCE	China demands U.S. stop "provocations" in South China Sea
23 Oct 15	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Wu Shengli meets with U.S. navy captain delegation
19 Jan 15	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • George Zambellas (Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff of Britain) Wu Shengli meets with British Sea Lord

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