Rao Kaixun
Rao Kaixun (simplified Chinese: 饶开勋; traditional Chinese: 饒開勛; pinyin: Rao Kaixun; born April 1964) is a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army of China. In July 2019 he has been placed under investigation by the PLA's anti-corruption agency. Previously he served as deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force. He was promoted to the rank of major general (shao jiang) in 2010 and lieutenant general (zhong jiang) in 2017.[1]
Rao Kaixun | |
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| Native name | 饶开勋 |
| Born | April 1964 (age 56) Yuexi County, Sichuan, China |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Service/ |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | Deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force |
Education
Rao was born in Yuexi County, Sichuan, in April 1964. He is of Hui ethnicity. He graduated from PLA National Defence University.
Career
He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in 1980. In 2010 he was promoted to become chief of staff of the 77th Group Army, after 30 years of grass-roots unit training. Two years later, he was appointed army commander of the 14th Group Army. In 2013, he was named head of the Operational Division of People's Liberation Army General Staff Department, replacing Bai Jianjun. That same year, he became head of Civil Defense Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Mobilization of the Central Military Commission. In March 2016 he was appointed deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force.[2] He concurrently served as its chief of staff in August 2017.
He was a delegate to the 12th and 13th National People's Congress.
Investigation
In July 2019 he was placed under investigation by the PLA's anti-corruption agency. Rao was ordered to resign as representative of the 13th National People's Congress.[3] He was downgraded to deputy corps leader grade position.
References
- Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (10 November 2017). 战略支援部队副司令员饶开勋已晋升中将军衔. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- Yue Huairang (岳怀让); Zhong Yuhao (钟煜豪); Jiang Zihao (蒋子文) (11 March 2016). 原总参作战部部长饶开勋任战略支援部队副司令员. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- 军方打虎再获官宣 两将领因严重违纪去职全国人大代表. caixin.com (in Chinese). 27 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Zhou Xiaozhou (周小周) |
Army Commander of the 14th Group Army November 2012 – September 2013 |
Succeeded by Wang Bing (王兵) |
| Preceded by Bai Jianjun (白建军) |
Head of Civil Defense Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense Mobilization of the Central Military Commission July 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by Position revoked |
| Preceded by Li Shangfu |
Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force August 2017 – March 2019 |
Succeeded by Vacant |