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.
Liu Fulian | |||||||
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刘福连 | |||||||
| Political Commissar of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force | |||||||
| In office December 2015 – January 2017 | |||||||
| Preceded by | New title | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Zheng Weiping | ||||||
| Political Commissar of the Beijing Military Region | |||||||
| In office December 2009 – December 2015 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Fu Tinggui | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Position revoked | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | August 1952 (age 72) Lai'an County, Anhui, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | PLA Army Infantry Academy | ||||||
| Military service | |||||||
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
| Years of service | 1970–2017 | ||||||
| Rank |  General | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘福连 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉福連 | ||||||
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Biography
editLiu 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.[citation needed]
Liu was a delegate to the 17th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, and was a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]
In 2019, Fulian was demoted for bribery.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b 北京军区政委刘福连简历. Ta Kung Po (in Chinese). July 1, 2013.