| Xu Xianghua 徐向华 | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the 74th Group Army | |
In office April 2017 – August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Hong Jiangqiang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1965 (age 59) Hai'an County, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China
|
| Service/branch |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force
|
| Rank |  Major general
|
| Commands | Deputy commander of Western Theater Command Ground Force |
Xu Xianghua (simplified Chinese: 徐向华; traditional Chinese: 徐向華; pinyin: Xú Xiànghuá; born May 1965) is a major general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. In August 2019 he has been placed under investigation by the PLA's anti-corruption agency. Previously he served as deputy commander of Western Theater Command Ground Force.
Early life[]
Xu was born in Hai'an County, Jiangsu, in May 1965.
Career[]
He attained the rank of major general in December 2014. In April 2017 he was commissioned as army commander of the 74th Group Army.[1] In October 2018 he was appointed deputy commander of Western Theater Command Ground Force.
He was a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.
Investigation[]
In August 2019 he was placed under investigation by the PLA's anti-corruption agency. Xu was ordered to resign as representative of the 13th National People's Congress.[2]
References[]
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