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Zhang Xudong
张旭东
Commander of the Western Theater Command

In office
December 2020 – June 2021
Preceded by Zhao Zongqi
Succeeded by Xu Qiling
Personal details
Born March 1962
Liaoning, China
Died October 1, 2021(2021-10-01) (aged 59)
Beijing, China
Political party Communist Party of China
Occupation Military officer
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
Years of service 1981–2021
Rank PLAGeneral r.svg General
Commands Western Theater Command

Zhang Xudong (Chinese: 张旭东; March 1962 – 1 October 2021) was a general (Shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He was commander of the Western Theater Command.[1] He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in July 2012, lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 2018,[2] and general (Shangjiang) in December 2020.[3]

Biography[]

Zhang was born in Liaoning, in March 1962. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in September 1981 and joined the Communist Party in August 1984.[4] He served in Shenyang Military Region for a long time. He once served as chief of staff of the 39th Army Group Army. In February 2014, he succeeded Pan Liangshi as commander of the 39th Army Group Army. In March 2017, he was appointed deputy commander of the Central Theater Command and commander of the Central Theater Command Ground Force.[5] On October 1, 2019, he was deputy commander in chief of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. In December 2020, he became commander of the Western Theater Command, succeeding Zhao Zongqi.[6] Zhang died on 1 October 2021, from cold conditions while deployed with his troops near the LAC.[7]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Pan Liangshi
Commander of the 39th Army Group Army
2014–2017
Succeeded by
Position revoked
Preceded by
Shi Luze [zh]
Commander of the Central Theater Command Ground Force
2017–2017
Succeeded by
Fan Chengcai [zh]
Preceded by
Zhao Zongqi
Commanding Officer of the Western Theater Command
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Xu Qiling
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