Chu Yimin

Chu Yimin (Chinese: 褚益民; pinyin: Chǔ Yìmín; born July 1953) is a retired general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). He was the inaugural Political Commissar of the Northern Theater Command, and previously served as Political Commissar of the Shenyang Military Region.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chu.
Chu Yimin
褚益民
Political Commissar of the Northern Theater Command
In office
February 2016 – April 2017
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byFan Xiaojun
Political Commissar of Shenyang Military Region
In office
December 2010 – February 2016
Preceded byHuang Xianzhong
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
BornJuly 1953 (age 70)
Rugao, Jiangsu
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1969–2017
Rank General

Biography

Chu Yimin was born in July 1953 in Rugao, Jiangsu. He joined the PLA in 1969, and the Chinese Communist Party in December 1972. He formerly served in the Xinjiang Military District and Nanjing Military Region, and became Political Commissar of the Shenyang Military Region in 2010. He attained the rank of major general in July 2003, lieutenant general (zhong jiang) in July 2008,[1][2] and full general in July 2014.[3]

Chu was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (2007−12), and a full member of the 18th Central Committee.[1][2]

References
  1. 褚益民 (in Chinese). Phoenix New Media. 28 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. "Chu Yimin". China Vitae. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. 习近平向4位新晋上将颁发命令状. Netease (in Chinese). 2014-07-11.
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