Wu Shuangzhan

Wu Shuangzhan (simplified Chinese: 吴双战; traditional Chinese: 吳雙戰; pinyin: Wú Shuāngzhàn) is a retired Chinese general who served as commander of the People's Armed Police from 1999 to 2009. On June 20, 2004, he was awarded the military rank of general (shang jiang).[1] He was a member of the 16th and 17th Central Committees of the Chinese Communist Party.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu.
Wu Shuangzhan
Commander of the People's Armed Police
In office
1999–2009
Preceded byYang Guoping
Succeeded byWang Jianping
Personal details
Born1945
Qingfeng County, Henan, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party

Career

Wu Shuangzhan was born in 1945 in Qingfeng County, Henan province. He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1963. He became major general in 1990, but was then transferred to the People's Armed Police in 1993. In the PAP, he became lieutenant general in 1997 and general in 2004.[2]

References
  1. "中国新增15上将" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. 2004-06-20. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  2. "China Vitae : Biography of Wu Shuangzhan". www.chinavitae.com. China Vitae. Retrieved 2019-01-30.


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