Zhang Shibo

Zhang Shibo (Chinese: 张仕波; born February 1952) is a retired general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army of China. He served as Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison, Commander of the Beijing Military Region, and President of the PLA National Defence University.

Zhang Shibo
张仕波
President of the PLA National Defence University
In office
December 2014 – January 2017
Preceded bySong Puxuan
Succeeded byZheng He
Commander of the Beijing Military Region
In office
October 2012 – December 2014
Preceded byFang Fenghui
Succeeded bySong Puxuan
Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byWang Jitang
Succeeded byWang Xiaojun
Personal details
BornFebruary 1952 (age 68–69)
Zhuji, Zhejiang, China
Political partyCommunist Party of China
Alma materShandong University
Military service
Allegiance China
Branch/servicePeople's Liberation Army
Years of service1970−2017
Rank General
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Biography

Zhang Shibo was born in February 1952 in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province. He joined the PLA in 1970, serving as an ordinary soldier in the Jinan Military Region. He later rose to Deputy Commander of the 54th Group Army, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Jinan MR, and Commander of the 20th Group Army. He graduated from Shandong University with a degree in Marxist philosophy.[1]

In 2008, he replaced Lieutenant General Wang Jitang as commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison. He attained the rank of lieutenant general (zhong jiang) in July 2009.[1][2]

In October 2012, Zhang Shibo was promoted to Commander of the Beijing Military Region. In December 2014, Lieutenant General Song Puxuan replaced him as Commander of the Beijing MR, and Zhang took over Song's old position as President of the PLA National Defence University.[1] On 31 July 2015, Zhang Shibo was promoted to general (shang jiang), the highest rank for Chinese military officers in active service.[3]

Zhang was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (2007–12), and a full member of the 18th Central Committee (2012–17).[1][2]

References
  1. 接替宋普选 张仕波任国防大学校长. Caixin (in Chinese). 30 December 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. "Zhang Shibo". China Vitae. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. "China promotes 10 officers to general". Xinhua. 2015-07-31.
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