China Vitae : Biography of Zhao Keming

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 7/11/2007
Career Data Updated: 7/11/2007

Zhao Keming 赵可铭

Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee

Born: 1942

Birthplace: Hubei Province, Wuhan City

Biography

Zhao Keming, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wuhan City, Hubei province. He was born in 1942, joined the PLA in 1961, and joined the CPC in 1964. He was conferred the rank of major general in 1988, and promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in 1998. Zhao served as political commissar of the 47th Group Army until 1996.

Zhao Keming is a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2003—	Secretary, University of National Defense CPC, Party Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2003	Deputy Secretary, University of National Defense CPC, Party Committee
2001—	Political Commissar, University of National Defense
1997—	Lieutenant General, PLA
1996—2001	Deputy Political Commissar, University of National Defense
1995—1996	Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, 47th Group Army
1990—1997	Major General, PLA
1988—1995	Deputy Director, PLA, General Political Department, Propaganda Department
1988—1995	Director, PLA, General Political Department, Propaganda Department
1988—1998	Major General, PLA
1985—1988	Secretary-General, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Political Department Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City
1983—1985	Director, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Political Department
1980—1983	Journalist, Liberation Army Daily
1969—1980	Secretary, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Publicity Department
	Deputy Head, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Wuhan Military District Hubei Province, Wuhan City (Propaganda Department)
	Staff Member, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Wuhan Military District Hubei Province, Wuhan City (Propaganda Department)
	Squad Leader, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Wuhan Military District Hubei Province, Wuhan City
1967—1969	Secretary, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force), Division Command (Political Department, Publicity Section)
1964—1967	Secretary of Battalion, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Wuhan Military District Hubei Province, Wuhan City
1964	Joined, CPC
1961	Joined, PLA
1961—1964	Soldier, PLA, Services and Arms, Army (or Ground Force)