Xu Fenlin
Xu Fenlin (Chinese: 徐粉林; born July 1953) is a retired general (shang jiang) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army who served as Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, he was the final Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region between 2009 and 2016, before its abolition in January 2016.
Xu Fenlin | |
|---|---|
徐粉林 | |
| Deputy Chief of Joint Staff | |
| In office 2016–2017 | |
| Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region | |
| In office December 2009 – January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Qinsheng |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1953 (age 67) Jintan, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | Central Party School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1969−2017 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Guangzhou Military Region |
Biography
Xu Fenlin was born in July 1953 in Jintan, Jiangsu Province. He has a bachelor's degree in economics and management from the Central Party School. He attained the rank of major general in July 2002, lieutenant general in July 2008, and full general in July 2013.[1][2]
Xu served as Chief-of-Staff of the Guangzhou Military Region from 2007 to 2009, and was promoted to Commander in 2009.[1] He stayed in the role for some six years, before being transferred to the Joint Staff to serve as deputy chief.[2]
He was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and a full member of the 18th Central Committee.[1][2]
References
- 徐粉林 (in Chinese). Phoenix New Media. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- "Xu Fenlin". China Vitae. Retrieved 25 April 2015.