Guo Zhenggang

Guo Zhenggang
郭正钢
Personal details
BornJanuary 1970 (age 54)
Liquan County, Shaanxi, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseWu Fangfang
ParentGuo Boxiong (father)
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank Major general

Guo Zhenggang (simplified Chinese: 郭正钢; traditional Chinese: 郭正鋼; pinyin: Guō Zhènggāng; born January 1970) is a former major general of the People's Liberation Army. He was detained by Chinese military authorities in February 2015, suspected of corruption.

Life and career

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Guo was born in Liquan County, Shaanxi, in January 1970, the son of Guo Boxiong, former Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission. He joined the military in March 1989.[1] In 2013, Guo became the Director of Political Department of Zhejiang Military District. Guo attained the rank of Major General (shao jiang) on January 14, 2015. He was promoted to Deputy Political Commissar of Zhejiang Military District.[2] On February 10, 2015, Guo was detained for investigation by military prosecution authorities.[1]

Guo married Wu Fangfang (吴芳芳; born c. 1969), in the latter half of 2012. She was also detained by the authorities in early 2015.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "郭正钢少将被立案侦查 或引发新一波军队反腐". Caixin. March 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "郭正钢晋升少将 在浙江省军区排位迁移". 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-01-15.
Military offices
Preceded by
Ma Jiali
Director of Political Department of Zhejiang Military District
2012–2015
Succeeded by
Shan Xiuhua
Preceded by
Lan Rongchong
Political Commissar of Zhoushan Garrison Command
2011–2012
Succeeded by
Feng Fuying