Fang Wenping | |
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方文平 | |
Commander of Shanxi Military District | |
In office December 2005 – September 2010 | |
Preceded by | Zheng Chuanfu |
Succeeded by | Liu Yunhai |
Personal details | |
Born | October 1950 (age 73) Beijing, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Alma mater | Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
Rank | Major general |
Fang Wenping (Chinese: 方文平; pinyin: Fāng Wénpíng; born October 1950) is a general in the People's Liberation Army of China. Fang obtained the rank of major general in 2002. He was investigated by the PLA's anti-graft agency in March 2014.[1] Previously he served as Commander of Shanxi Military District and a Standing Committee of the CCP Shanxi Provincial Committee.
Fang was born and raised in Beijing, capital of China.[2] He began his political career in February 1968, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in March 1970.[2] He served in various posts in the 27th Army and over a period of six years worked his way up to the position of Head of the Rear-service Department.[2] In 2000, he was appointed Chief of Staff of Hebei Military District, he remained in that position until 2005, when he was transferred to Shanxi and appointed Commander of Shanxi Military District, a year later, he concurrently served as a Standing Committee of the CCP Shanxi Provincial Committee.[2][3] In March 2014, he was placed under investigation by the PLA's anti-corruption agency.[4] In May 2014, he was transferred to judicial organs.