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.
Wei Liang | |
|---|---|
魏亮 | |
| Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command | |
| In office February 2016 – April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Wang Jianwu |
| Political Commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region | |
| In office October 2012 – January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Yang |
| Succeeded by | Position revoked |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1953 (age 71) Gaochun County, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Rank |  General |
Biography
editOriginally 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
edit- ^ 习近平向4位新晋上将颁发命令状. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2014-07-11.
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