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Biography Highlight

Liang Guanglie, male, Han nationality, is a native of Santai, Sichuan Province. He was born in 1940 and holds the equivalent of a technical college degree. Liang became a member of the CPC in 1958 and the following year joined the CPC.

Recent Career Data

2008—	Minister, Ministry of National Defense	§
2008—	State Councilor, State Council	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—	Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2002—	General, PLA
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—2007	Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
1999—2002	Commander, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region

Recent Travel & Appearances

11/13/08	Liang Guanglie met with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salmin bin Hamad bin Al-Khalifa and Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Sulman Al-Khalifa.
11/09/08	Liang Guanglie met with President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan.
11/05/08	Liang Guanglie met with Serbian Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac.
10/22/08	Liang Guanglie met with Commander-in-chief of Columbia's Armed Forces Freddy Padilla de Leon.
10/20/08	Liang Guanglie met with Chief of Staff of the Comoros armed forces Salimou Mohamed Amiri.