Liu Fulian

Liu Fulian (Chinese: 刘福连; pinyin: Liú Fúlián; born August 1952) is a retired general (shangjiang) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). He served as Political Commissar of People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Fulian
刘福连
Political Commissar of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force
In office
December 2015 – January 2017
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byZheng Weiping
Political Commissar of the Beijing Military Region
In office
December 2009 – December 2015
Preceded byFu Tinggui
Succeeded byPosition revoked
Personal details
BornAugust 1952 (age 71)
Lai'an County, Anhui, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materPLA Army Infantry Academy
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1970–2017
Rank General
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese刘福连
Traditional Chinese劉福連

Biography

Liu was born in Lai'an County, Anhui province. He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1970, and began work as a clerk. He rose through the ranks serving in mostly political roles, such as political liaison, political instructor, and did not have any known combat experience. In December 2003, Liu became the head of the political department of the 27th Group Army. In December 2006, he was promoted to Political Commissar of the Beijing Garrison. In 2008, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. In December 2009, he was named Political Commissar of the Beijing Military Region. In July 2013 he was promoted to general, the highest non-wartime rank in the PLA.[1] In 2016, he was made the inaugural Political Commissar of People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force. In 2017, he left his post as political commissar.

Liu was a delegate to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and was a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[1]

In 2019, Fulian was demoted for bribery.

References
  1. 北京军区政委刘福连简历. Ta Kung Po (in Chinese). July 1, 2013.
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