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Zhao Keshi (simplified Chinese: 赵克石; traditional Chinese: 趙克石; pinyin: Zhào Kèshí; born 1947) is a general in the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China. He is originally from Gaoyang County in Hebei province. He is the current Director of the PLA General Logistics Department.[1] and former Commander of the Nanjing Military Region.[2]

Biography[]

Zhao joined the army in 1968. He has held several positions, including the head of training for the Nanjing Military Region, the chief adviser for the 31st regiment, and the deputy adviser for the Nanjing Military Region. He became the leader of the 31st regiment of the army in 2000. In June 2004, he became the chief advisor for the Nanjing Military Region. He was elevated to his present rank of lieutenant general the next year, and took up his current post as head of the Nanjing Military Region in 2007. He was promoted to senior general on July 20, 2010. He is a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[2]

References[]

  1. The Wall Street Journal, Oct 26-28, 2012, p. 3
  2. 2.0 2.1 曹智 (July 2010). "中央軍委舉行晉升上將軍銜儀式" (in Chinese). People's Daily Online. http://military.people.com.cn/BIG5/42967/12194218.html. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
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