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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
2017—	Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2017—	Vice-Chairman, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2012—	Director, PLA, General Armaments Department	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2011—	General, PLA
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012	Commander, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region
2007—2011	Lieutenant General, PLA

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