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


People's Daily Online


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 1/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/5/2018

PHOTO: Xu Qiliang
Xu Qiliang 许其亮
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC; Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
Born: 1950

Biography

Xu Qiliang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Linqu, Shandong province. He was born in 1950, joined the PLA in 1966, and joined the CPC in 1967. He was promoted to the rank of major general in 1991, lieutenant general in 1996, and General in 2007. He attended the 1st Aviation Reserve College of the Air Force, and the 8th Aviation School in 1967, and the 5th Aviation School of Air Force in 1968. Xu was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

In 2007, he became Commander of the PLA Air Force, a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission. 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.

In 2017 he became a Politburo member of the member of the 19th CPC Central Committee and Vice-Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.

Career Data

2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform
2017— Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
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 Vice-Chairman, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— General, PLA
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2004—2007 Deputy Chief-of-Staff, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—2007 Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City (Air Force)
1999—2004 Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
1997—2002 Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1996—2007 Lieutenant General, PLA
1994—1999 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1993—1994 Deputy Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1992—1997 Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1991—1996 Major General, PLA
1989—1993 Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1989—1993 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1988—1989 Acting Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1986—1988 Student, University of National Defense, Basic Department
1985—1988 Chief of Staff, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Shanghai Command Post Shanghai Municipality
1984—1985 Deputy Army Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force
1983—1984 Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1980—1983 Deputy Division Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1976—1980 Battalion Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1973—1976 Deputy Battalion Chief, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1969—1973 Aviator, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, Division Command
1967—1969 Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.5 Military School
1967—1969 Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.8 Military School
1966 Joined, PLA
1966—1966 Student, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force, No.1 Reserve Military School


Recent Travel & Appearances

10 Apr 20 Xu Qiliang, Zhang Youxia, and Cai Qi participated in a tree-planting activity in Beijing.
27 Oct 19 Travelled to Hubei Province, Wuhan City
Xu Qiliang declared the 2019 Military World Games close on Sunday in Wuhan
20 Oct 19 Xu Qiliang stressed that the Chinese military will remain a force for peace and justice no matter how strong it becomes
03 Feb 19 Senior military official stresses enhancing maritime law enforcement force
24 Jan 19 Xu Qiliang meets with Australian defense minister
22 Jan 19 Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to military veterans
11 Oct 18 Xu Qiliang visit high-tech equipment exhibition
08 Sep 18 Travelled to Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek and met with the following:
Sooronbai Jeenbekov (President of Kyrgyzstan)
China, Kyrgyzstan to enhance security cooperation
05 Sep 18 Travelled to Tajikistan, Dushanbe and met with the following:
Emomali Rahmon (President of Tajikistan)
Tajikistani President meets with CMC Vice Chairman Xu Qiliang
24 Apr 18 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Sergey Shoygu (Russia Defense Minister)
China, Russia to strengthen military relations

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