Wang Xibin

王喜斌
President of the PLA National Defence UniversityIn office
September 2007 – July 2013Preceded byMa XiaotianSucceeded bySong Puxuan Personal detailsBornFebruary 1948 (age 76)
ChinaPolitical partyChinese Communist PartyAlma materPLA Army Armored Force AcademyMilitary serviceAllegiance People's Republic of ChinaBranch/service People's Liberation Army Ground ForceYears of service1966–2013Rank General

Wang Xibin (Chinese: 王喜斌; pinyin: Wáng Xǐbīn; born February 1948) is a retired general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). He served as president of the PLA National Defense University from 2007 to 2013.

Biography

Born in Ning'an, Heilongjiang province, Wang joined the PLA in January 1966. He graduated from the Academy of Armor Engineering, majoring in military command. He served as chief of staff of the 38th Group Army of the PLA. In December 2000, he became the commander of the 27th Group Army. In December 2005, he was promoted to chief of staff of the Beijing Military Region. In September 2007, he was appointed as president of the PLA National Defense University. He was made a lieutenant general in July 2007, and a full general in July 2010. He was a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.

Downfall

In February 2017, it was announced that he was under investigation for corruption.[1]

References

  1. ^ 国防大学原校长王喜斌上将被查 徐才厚曾为他作序. China.com (in Chinese). 2017-02-25.
Military offices
Preceded by
Qiu Jinkai [zh]
Commander of the 27th Group Army
1998–2005
Succeeded by
Chief of Staff of the Beijing Military Region
2005–2007
Succeeded by
Zhang Baoshu [zh]
Preceded by President of the PLA National Defence University
2007–2013
Succeeded by
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