Zhang Zhifen (Chinese: 张志芬; born 1966) is a major general (shaojiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) currently serving as commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.[1][2] He is an alternate member of 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[3]

Zhang Zhifen
张志芬
Commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Assumed office
July 2016
Preceded byShang Hong
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Shaodong, Hunan, 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 Major general
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Zhìfén

Biography

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Zhang was born in Shaodong, Hunan, in 1966.[4]

He once served as chief of staff of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. In July 2016, he was appointed commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, succeeding Shang Hong.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Steven Lee Myers; Kenneth Chang (17 June 2021). "China Launches 3 Astronauts Toward New Space Station". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Is China challenging the West to a new space race?". rfi.fr. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ 【天下邵东人】三位少将:张志芬、黄桃益、王华飞. Sohu (in Chinese). 7 February 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ^ 无湘不成军,湖南邵阳现役这8名将军,你认识吗?. 163.com (in Chinese). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (25 July 2016). 张志芬少将任酒泉卫星发射中心主任. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 November 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by
Shang Hong (尚宏)
Commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
2016–present
Incumbent