Wang Guosheng (general)
Wang Guosheng | |
|---|---|
王国生 | |
| Commander of the Lanzhou Military Region | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Li Qianyuan |
| Succeeded by | Liu Yuejun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1947 (age 77) Da'an, Jilin, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1968−2012 |
| Rank |  General |
Wang Guosheng (Chinese: 王国生; born February 1947) is a retired general of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He served as Commander of the Lanzhou Military Region.
Born in Da'an, Jilin Province, Wang joined the PLA in February 1968. He then served as chief of staff of the 40th Group Army. In December 2001, he was elevated to commander of the 40th Army. He became the chief of staff of the Lanzhou Military Region in December 2003, and was promoted to commander of the Lanzhou MR in June 2007.[1]
Wang attained the rank of major general in 1998, lieutenant general in 2005, and full general in 2010. He was a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He retired from active military service in 2012.[2][3]
References
- ^ Gates, Robert M (2008). Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2008: Annual Report to Congress by the Secretary of Defense. Diane Publishing. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-4379-0147-4.
- ^ 王国生简历. Kunluen. 2015-04-11.
- ^ Note: another Wang Guosheng was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee.
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