Wang Jianwu
Wang Jianwu (Chinese: 王建武; pinyin: Wāng Jiànwǔ; Wade–Giles: Wang Chien-wu; born August 1958) is a Chinese military officer who was the political commissar of the Southern Theater Command, one of the five military regions of the People's Liberation Army, from January 2019 to December 2023.
Wang Jianwu | |
|---|---|
王建武 | |
| Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command | |
| In office 17 January 2019 – December 2023 | |
| Commander | Yuan Yubai Wang Xiubin |
| Preceded by | Wei Liang |
| Succeeded by | Wang Wenquan |
| Political Commissar of the Tibet Military District | |
| In office August 2016 – 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Diao Guoxin |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Xuejie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1958 (age 65) Luoning County, Henan, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Southern Theater Command |
Biography edit
Wang was born in Luoning County, Henan, in August 1958. He served in various posts in the Jinan Military Region before becoming political commissar of the Tibet Military District in 2016. He was deputy director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission and deputy leader of the Leading Group on Poverty Alleviation and Development of the State Council in May 2018, and held that offices until January 2019.[1] On 17 January 2019, Wang was appointed political commissar of the Southern Theater Command, replacing Wei Liang.[2] He was succeeded by Wang Wenquan in December 2023.[3]
Wang was promoted to the rank of general.[4] He was a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[5]
References edit
- ^ 西藏军区原政委王建武任中央军委政治工作部副主任 [Political commissar of the Tibet Military District Wang Jianwu becomes deputy director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission]. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-05-21.
- ^ Yue Huairang (2019-01-17). 王建武中将出任南部战区政委，魏亮上将卸任 [Wang Jianwu is appointed political commissar of the Southern Theater Command, succeeding General Wei Liang]. thepaper.cn (in Chinese).
- ^ Dang, Yuanyue (26 December 2023). "China names submariner Hu Zhongming as top PLA Navy commander". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Yue Huairang; Jiang Ziwen (2017-08-04). 廖可铎、何卫东、徐忠波、李桥铭、王建武、王春宁晋升中将. thepaper.cn (in Chinese).
- ^ 24位中将入列中央委员 其中一位刚刚晋升上将. 163.com (in Chinese). 2017-11-05.