Xu Yitian

Xu Yitian (Chinese: 徐一天; pinyin: Xú Yītiān; born November 1947) is a vice admiral (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. He attained the rank of rear admiral (shaojiang) in July 1999, and was promoted to the rank of vice admiral (zhongjiang) in July 2006.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Xu Yitian
徐一天
Leader of Inspection Team, Central Military Commission to the Armed Police Force
Assumed office
May 2016
Political Commissioner of National University of Defense Technology
In office
December 2005 – July 2010
Preceded byHuang Xianzhong
Succeeded byWang Jianwei
Political Commissioner of South Sea Fleet
In office
December 2004 – December 2005
Preceded byTong Shiping
Succeeded byHuang Jiaxiang
Personal details
Born1947 (age 75–76)
Republic of China
Political partyCommunist Party of China
Alma materPLA Naval University of Engineering
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Navy
Years of service–
Rank Vice Admiral

Biography

Xu was born in November 1947. He graduated from PLA Naval University of Engineering. After graduation, he served in the North Sea Fleet.[1] In December 2004, he was appointed Political Commissioner of South Sea Fleet and Deputy Political Commissioner of Guangzhou Military Region, replacing Tong Shiping. He was Political Commissioner of National University of Defense Technology in December 2005, and held that office until July 2010. In May 2016, he was appointed Leader of Inspection Team, Central Military Commission to the Armed Police Force.[2]

He was a member of the 13th Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was an alternate member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.

References
  1. 中将徐一天：加强综合治理 确保国家地理信息安全. Sohu (in Chinese). 7 April 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (18 May 2016). 国防科大原政委徐一天任中央军委赴武警部队巡视组组长. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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