Zhou Xiaozhou (general)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou.

Zhou Xiaozhou
周小周
Chief of Staff of the Chengdu Military Region
In office July 2012 – December 2014
Preceded by	Ai Husheng
Succeeded by	Rong Guiqing
Personal details
Born	October 1956 (age 68) Chao County, Anhui, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Parent	Zhou Yibing
Alma mater	PLA National Defence University
Military service
Allegiance	People's Republic of China
Branch/service	People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service	1973–present
Rank	Lieutenant general

Zhou Xiaozhou (Chinese: 周小周; pinyin: Zhōu Xiǒozhōu; born October 1956) is a lieutenant general (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). He was a delegate to the 11th and 12th National People's Congress.

Biography

Zhou was born in Chao County (now Chaohu), Anhui, in October 1956. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1973, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1976. He graduated from the PLA National Defence University. He was deputy chief of staff of the Beijing Garrison in 1998, deputy commander of the 27th Group Army in 2001, and deputy commander of the Beijing Garrison in 2003. In 2007, he was appointed commander of the 14th Group Army, he remained in that position until July 2012, when he was transferred to the Chengdu Military Region and appointed chief of staff. In December 2014, he became deputy commander of the Chengdu Military Region, and was appointed director of the Rehabilitation Office in January 2016.

Personal life

His father Zhou Yibing (1922–2017) was a lieutenant general (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as commander of the Beijing Military Region between 1987 and 1990.