Wei Liang
魏亮
Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command
In office
February 2016 – April 2018
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byWang Jianwu
Political Commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region
In office
October 2012 – January 2016
Preceded byZhang Yang
Succeeded byPosition revoked
Personal details
BornFebruary 1953 (age 70)
Gaochun County, Jiangsu, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank General

Wei Liang (Chinese: 魏亮; pinyin: Wèi Liàng; born February 1953) is a retired general (shangjiang) in the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He served as Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command.

Biography

Originally from Gaochun County (now Gaochun District), Jiangsu, Wei served in the 26th Army, then the People's Armed Police, before joining the Guangzhou Military Region in a leadership position. He earned the rank of General in July 2014. Between 2012 and 2016, he was the Political Commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region. He was a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

References

  1. ^ 习近平向4位新晋上将颁发命令状. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2014-07-11.
Military offices Preceded byGao Wusheng [zh] Director of the Political Department of the 12th Group Army 2000–2002 Succeeded byZhu Fuxi Preceded byDai Changjiu Deputy Political Commissar of the 12th Group Army 2004 Succeeded byTao Zhengming [zh] Preceded byChen Lijiu Political Commissar of the Jiangxi Military District [zh] 2004 Succeeded byLi Guangjin [zh] Preceded byWang Jinxiang [zh] Political Commissar of the 26th Group Army 2004–2009 Succeeded byLi Jingwen Preceded byZhang Yang Political Commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region 2012–2016 Succeeded byPosition revoked New title Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command 2016–2018 Succeeded byWang Jianwu


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