Wang Guosheng (Chinese: 王国生; born February 1947) is a retired general of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He served as commander of the Lanzhou Military Region.

Biography

Born in Da'an, Jilin Province, Wang joined the PLA in February 1968. He then served as chief of staff of the 40th Group Army. In December 2001, he was elevated to commander of the 40th Army. He became the chief of staff of the Lanzhou Military Region in December 2003, and was promoted to commander of the Lanzhou MR in June 2007.[1]

Wang attained the rank of major general in 1998, lieutenant general in 2005, and full general in 2010. He was a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He retired from active military service in 2012.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Gates, Robert M (2008). Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2008: Annual Report to Congress by the Secretary of Defense. Diane Publishing. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-4379-0147-4.
  2. ^ 王国生简历. Kunluen. 2015-04-11.
  3. ^ Note: another Wang Guosheng was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee.
Military offices
Preceded by
Yang Fuchen (杨福臣)
Commander of the 40th Group Army
2001–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the Lanzhou Military Region
2003–2007
Succeeded by
Liu Yuejun
Preceded by Commander of the Lanzhou Military Region
2007–2012
Succeeded by
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