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.
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 |
Biography
editZhou 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.[1]
Personal life
editHis 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.[2]
References
edit- ^ Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (7 March 2016). 周小周中将出任成都军区善后办主任，刘念光中将任政委. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (17 August 2017). 原北京军区司令员周衣冰中将逝世，享年95岁. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 April 2022.