Xu Yongqing (Chinese: 徐永清; pinyin: Xú Yǒngqīng; born August 1938) is a general in the People's Liberation Army of China who served as political commissar of the People's Armed Police from 1996 to 2003.
Xu Yongqing | |
|---|---|
徐永清 | |
| Political Commissar of the People's Armed Police | |
| In office February 1992 – December 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Shutian |
| Succeeded by | Sui Mingtai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1938 (age 85) Jiande County, Zhejiang, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | PLA National Defence University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force (1956–1996)People's Armed Police (1996–2003) |
| Years of service | 1956–2003 |
| Rank |  General |
| Battles/wars | Sino-Vietnamese War |
He was a representative of the 14th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and a member of the 15th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1] He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress
Biography edit
Xu was born in Jiande County (now Jiande), Zhejiang, in August 1938.[2] He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in December 1956, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the same month. From 1956 to 1996, he served in the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, what he was political commissar of the in August 1988 and deputy political commissar of the Lanzhou Military Region in December 1994.[1] In 1985, he was soon commissioned as political commissar of the 27th Group Army, participating the Sino-Vietnamese War.[3] In February 1996, he was promoted to become political commissar of the People's Armed Police, serving in the post until his retirement in December 2003.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in September 1988, lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 1995, and general (shangjiang) in June 2000.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d 解放军新上将资料之十六：徐永清. sina (in Chinese). 22 June 2000. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Jin Ting (金婷) (22 August 2006). 情系家乡贫困生 徐永清将军又捐出一万元. jdnews.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "武警上将"徐永清：原武警政委，老山前线打过仗，实战经验丰富. qq.com (in Chinese). 1 December 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.