Liu Wanlong

Liu Wanlong (Chinese: 刘万龙; born July 1962) is a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army of China. He is a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Wanlong
刘万龙
Commander of Xinjiang Military District
In office
January 2017 – March 2021
Preceded byPeng Yong
Succeeded byWang Haijiang
Commander of Gansu Military District
In office
March 2014 – January 2017
Preceded byChen Zhishu
Succeeded byWang Wenqing
Personal details
BornJuly 1962 (age 61)
Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service?–present
Rank Lieutenant general
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese刘万龙
Traditional Chinese劉萬龍

Biography

Liu was born in Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng, Shandong, in July 1962. He was commander of Ali Military District in February 2008 and commander of Nanjiang Military District in 2011. He became head of the Military Department of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in 2013. On 17 March 2014, he was appointed commander of Gansu Military District, succeeding Chen Zhishu. In June 2016, he was admitted to member of the Standing Committee of the CCP Gansu Provincial Committee, the province's top authority. He became commander of Xinjiang Military District in January 2017, and served until April 2021.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of major general (Shaojiang) in December 2012 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in July 2018.[3]

References
  1. Yang Ting (杨婷) (24 October 2017). 十九大受权发布：中国共产党第十九届中央委员会委员名单. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. Zhong Yuhao (钟煜豪) (25 January 2017). 甘肃省军区原司令员刘万龙少将升任新疆军区司令员. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. Yue Huairang (岳怀让); Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (26 July 2018). 中部战区陆军政委周皖柱、新疆军区司令员刘万龙晋升中将. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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