Liang Guanglie

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Liang Guanglie (Chinese: 梁光烈; born December 1940) is a general in the People's Liberation Army of China.

Liang was born in Santai, Sichuan Province of China in 1940. He joined the army in January 1958, and joined the Communist Party of China in November 1959.

From December 1993 to July 1995, he was the chief of staff in Beijing Military Region.

From July 1995 to December 1997, he was the vice commander in Beijing Military Region.

From December 1997 to December 1999, he was the commander of Shenyang Military Region.

From December 1999 to November 2002, he was the commander of Nanjing Military Region and vice secretary of CPC's committee there.

Liang was the Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army from 2002 to 2007. He currently serves as a State Councilor and the Minister of National Defense. Additionally Liang is a member of Central Military Commission.

He is an alternate member of 13th and 14th Central Committees of the Communist Party, and a member of 15th, 16th and 17th Central Committees.

[edit] Sources

• Liang Guanglie. People's Daily. Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
• China's General Chen Bingde appointed to key military post (AFP via the Straits Times)

Preceded by Fu Quanyou	Head of PLA General Staff Department 2002–2007	Succeeded by Chen Bingde
Preceded by Cao Gangchuan	Minister of National Defense 2008–	Succeeded by incumbent