Zhu Wenquan (Chinese: 朱文泉; pinyin: Zhū Wénquán; born October 1942) is a general (shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). He was an alternate member of the 16th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a delegate to the 9th National People's Congress and a member of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress.
Zhu Wenquan | |
|---|---|
朱文泉 | |
| Commander of the Nanjing Military Region | |
| In office October 2002 – June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Liang Guanglie |
| Succeeded by | Zhao Keshi |
| Chief of Staff of the Nanjing Military Region | |
| In office April 1999 – November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Huang Xinsheng |
| Succeeded by | Xu Chengyun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1942 (age 81) Xiangshui County, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | PLA Military Academy Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1961–present |
| Rank |  General |
Biography edit
Zhu was born in Xiangshui County, Jiangsu, in October 1942. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in August 1961, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in May 1964. In August 1982, he graduated from the PLA Military Academy.[1] He served in the Jinan Military Region for a long time. In February 1994, he was transferred to the Nanjing Military Region and appointed commander of the 1st Group Army. From August to September 1998, he led soldiers to fight the floods in Jiujiang, Jiangxi and block the breach of the Yangtze River. He became chief of staff of the Nanjing Military Region in April 1999, and served until October 2002, when he was promoted to commander.[2][3][4]
He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in February 1994, lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 2000 and general (shangjiang) in June 2006.
Publication edit
- 岛屿战争论 [Island War Theory] (in Chinese). Beijing: Military Science Press. 2014. ISBN 9787802376946.
References edit
- ^ 原南京军区司令员、两栖战专家朱文泉上将做客民大讲坛. Southwest University for Nationalities (in Chinese). 10 May 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Militia, PLA Play War Games on Fujian Coast". china.org.cn. 27 July 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Tong, Haihua (27 July 2004). "China shows military muscle in weekend drill". chinadaily.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ 陆军上将的海洋强国梦：原南京军区司令朱文泉成海洋宣传义工. thepaper (in Chinese). 14 June 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2022.