Wang Jiaocheng

Wang Jiaocheng
王教成
Commander of Shenyang Military Region
Assumed office
2012
Preceded by Zhang Youxia
Personal details
Born 1952 (age 63–64)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Political party Communist Party of China
Alma mater Zhejiang University High School
Military service
Allegiance  China
Service/branch People's Liberation Army
Years of service 1969 − present
Rank General
Commands Southern Theater Command
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wang.

Wang Jiaocheng (Chinese: 王教成; born 1952) is a general of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. Since 2016, he has been the Commanding Officer of the Southern Theater Command. He was the Commander of the Shenyang Military Region between 2012 and 2016, and formerly served as Deputy Commander of the Nanjing Military Region.

Biography

Wang Jiaocheng was born in 1952 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, of Lai'an, Anhui ancestry. He graduated from Zhejiang University High School, and joined the PLA in 1969.[1] He served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Nanjing Military Region from 2000 to 2005, Commander of the 12th Group Army from 2005 to 2007, and Deputy Commander of the Nanjing MR from 2007 to 2012. He became Commander of the Shenyang Military Region in 2012.[2][3]

He attained the rank of major general in July 2000, lieutenant general (zhong jiang) in July 2009,[2][3] and full general in July 2014.[1]

On February 1, 2015, Wang was named commander of the re-organized Southern Theater Command.[4]

Wang is a full member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 习近平向4位新晋上将颁发命令状. Netease (in Chinese). 2014-07-11.
  2. 1 2 3 王教成 (in Chinese). Phoenix New Media. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Wang Jiaocheng". China Vitae. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "五大战区司令员、政委公布(名单)". IFeng. February 1, 2015.
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