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Wang Jianwu
王建武
Political commissar of the Southern Theater Command
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 January 2019
Commander Yuan Yubai
Preceded by Wei Liang
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 66)
Luoning County, Henan, China
Political party Communist Party of China
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China
Service/branch Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank PLAGeneral r.svg General
Commands Southern Theater Command

Wang Jianwu (Chinese: 王建武; pinyin: Wāng Jiànwǔ; Wade–Giles: Wang Chien-wu; born August 1958) is a Chinese military officer and the current political commissar of the Southern Theater Command, one of the five military regions of the People's Liberation Army. Wang was promoted to the rank of general.[1] He is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee.[2]

Biography[]

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.[3] On 17 January 2019, Wang was appointed political commissar of the Southern Theater Command, replacing Wei Liang.[4]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Diao Guoxin
Political commissar of the Tibet Military District
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Zhang Xuejie (张学杰)
Preceded by
Wei Liang
Political commissar of the Southern Theater Command
2019
Incumbent
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