Hu Zhongming
Hu Zhongming (Chinese: 胡中明; pinyin: Hú Zhōngmíng; born January 1964) is a vice admiral (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who has been the chief of staff of the People's Liberation Army Navy since December 2021. He previously served as commander of Northern Theater Command Navy and deputy commander of the Northern Theater Command from December 2019 to December 2021.
Hu Zhongming | |
|---|---|
胡中明 | |
| Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
| Assumed office December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Li Yujie |
| Commander of Northern Theater Command Navy | |
| In office December 2019 – December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Li Yujie |
| Succeeded by | Wang Dazong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1964 (age 59) Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–present |
| Rank |  Vice admiral |
Biography
Hu enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in 1979. He was an assistant chief of staff of the PLA Navy in March 2015 and then deputy chief of staff in May 2016.[1][2] In December 2019, he was promoted to commander of Northern Theater Command Navy and deputy commander of the Northern Theater Command, succeeding Li Yujie.
He was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (Shaojiang) in July 2014 and vice admiral (zhongjiang) in December 2019.
References
- Wu Yaoqian (吴耀谦) (8 April 2015). 胡中明少将履新海军参谋长助理，曾参加海军首次环球航行. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (20 May 2016). 海军原参谋长助理胡中明少将调任海军副参谋长. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 November 2021.