Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 1/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 1/22/2018
Zhang Youxia 张又侠
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Director, PLA, General Armaments Department
Born: 1950
Biography Highlight
Zhang Youxia, male, Han nationality, is a native of Weinan City of Shaanxi Province. Zhang is a son of General Zhang Zongxun. He was born in 1950 and joined the PLA in 1968. From 2005 to 2007, he was Deputy Commander of Beijing Military Region of PLA. He served as Commander of Shenyang Military Region of PLA and was a Member of 17th CPC Central Committee. In 2012 he became Head of the PLA General Armament Department and a member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 18th CPC Central Military Commission.
Recent Career Data
2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee |
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2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo |
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2017— |
Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee |
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2012— |
Director, PLA, General Armaments Department |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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2011— |
General, PLA |
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2007—2012 |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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2007—2012 |
Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region |
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2007—2011 |
Lieutenant General, PLA |
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Recent Travel & Appearances
09/07/19 |
Zhang Youxia met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia. |
07/02/19 |
Senior official calls on military to learn from hero |
02/15/19 |
Senior official calls for advances in strict governance over military |
02/03/19 |
Zhang Youxia calls for support of strengthening and revitalizing armed forces |
01/14/19 |
Zhang Youxia calls for new advances in anti-graft fight |