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Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

China Gate


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/6/2010
Career Data Updated: 10/6/2010

PHOTO: Liang Guanglie
Liang Guanglie 梁光烈
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC; State Councilor, State Council; Minister, Ministry of National Defense
Born: 1940
Birthplace: Sichuan Province, Santai County

Biography Highlight

Liang Guanglie, male, Han nationality, is a native of Santai County, Sichuan Province. He was born in 1940, graduated from Henan University. Liang joined PLA in 1958 and joined the CPC in 1959.

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Recent Career Data

2008— State Councilor, State Council
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2008— Minister, Ministry of National Defense
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2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003— Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2002—2007 Secretary, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff CPC, Party Committee
2002— General, PLA
2002—2007 Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee

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Recent Travel & Appearances

01/16/12 China, Indonesia eye for closer military links
01/16/12 Liang Guanglie visits officers and men stationed in Beijing
12/26/11 Liang Guanglie meets with Nepalese guest
12/19/11 China, Malaysia pledge to strengthen pragmatic military cooperation
12/15/11 Liang Guanglie holds talks with Macedonian counterpart

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