Fang Wenping (Chinese: 方文平; pinyin: Fāng Wénpíng; born October 1950) is a general in the People's Liberation Army of China. Fang obtained the rank of major general in 2002. He was investigated by the PLA's anti-graft agency in March 2014.[1] Previously he served as Commander of Shanxi Military District and a Standing Committee of the CCP Shanxi Provincial Committee.
Fang Wenping | |
|---|---|
方文平 | |
| Commander of Shanxi Military District | |
| In office December 2005 – September 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Zheng Chuanfu |
| Succeeded by | Liu Yunhai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1950 (age 74) Beijing, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Rank |  Major general |
Life and career
editFang was born and raised in Beijing, capital of China.[2] He began his political career in February 1968, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in March 1970.[2] He served in various posts in the 27th Army and over a period of six years worked his way up to the position of Head of the Rear-service Department.[2] In 2000, he was appointed Chief of Staff of Hebei Military District, he remained in that position until 2005, when he was transferred to Shanxi and appointed Commander of Shanxi Military District, a year later, he concurrently served as a Standing Committee of the CCP Shanxi Provincial Committee.[2][3] In March 2014, he was placed under investigation by the PLA's anti-corruption agency.[4] In May 2014, he was transferred to judicial organs.
References
edit- ^ "PLA officers placed under investigation". mod.gov.cn. 2015-01-16. Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ^ a b c d Lu Mengjun (2015-01-15). "山西省军区原司令员方文平落马，涉晋"老虎"再添一人". thepaper.cn (in Chinese).
- ^ "中央军委免去山西军区司令方文平 刘云海接任". Tencent (in Chinese). 2010-09-15.
- ^ "中国军方公布16名军级以上领导干部重大贪腐案件" (in Chinese). Chinanews. Retrieved 2015-01-15.