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Biography Highlight

Zhang Dingfa, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wusong, Shanghai municipality. He was born in 1943, joined the PLA in 1960, and joined the CPC in 1964. He was conferred the rank of major general of the Navy in 1991, and promoted to the rank of lieutenant general of the Navy in 1998. Zhang studied in the Submarine School of the Continent Navy, then served as a deputy coxswain, coxswain, and deputy chief of detachment. Zhang was elected commander of the PLA Navy in 2003.

Recent Career Data

2005—2008	Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2004—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2003—	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2003	President, PLA Military Academy of Sciences
2000—2002	Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy
1997—2002	Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1996—2000	Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, North China Sea Fleet
1996—2000	Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Jinan Military Region Shandong Province, Jinan City
1995—1996	Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Navy, North China Sea Fleet

Recent Travel & Appearances

11/01/04

Zhang Dingfa met with David Ledson, commander of the New Zealand Navy.