Liu Guozhi

Liu Guozhi
刘国治
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Chairperson of the Science and Technology Committee of the Central Military Commission
In office
January 2016 – 2021
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byZhao Xiaozhe
Director of the Science and Technology Committee of the People's Liberation Army General Armaments Department
In office
July 2014 – January 2016
Preceded byLi Andong
Succeeded byPosition revoked
Personal details
BornNovember 1960 (age 63–64)
Jin County, Liaoning, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materTsinghua University
Military service
AllegianceChina
Branch/servicePeople's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service?–present
RankLieutenant general
Scientific career
FieldsMicrowave
InstitutionsNorthwest Institute of Nuclear Technology
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiú Guózhì

Liu Guozhi (Chinese: 刘国治; born November 1960) is a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army of China, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1] He is a representative of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

Biography

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Liu was born in Jin County (now Linghai), Liaoning, in November 1960. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1983, a master's degree in 1986, and a doctor's degree in 1992, all from Tsinghua University.

He worked at Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology between 1986 and 2002, what he was deputy commander and commander of China Nuclear Test Base. In December 2010, he rose to become deputy head of the People's Liberation Army General Armaments Department. In September 2014, he became director of its Science and Technology Committee, replacing Li Andong.[2] In January 2016, he became chairperson of the Science and Technology Committee of the Central Military Commission, and held that office until 2021.[3]

Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ^ Yang Ting (杨婷) (24 October 2017). 十九大受权发布:中国共产党第十九届中央委员会委员名单. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ Zhao Fuduo (赵复多) (3 September 2014). 刘国治任总装科技委主任. caixin.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. ^ Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (11 January 2016). 原总装备部科技委主任刘国治中将任新组建军委科技委主任. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Director of the Science and Technology Committee of the People's Liberation Army General Armaments Department
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Position revoked
New title Chairperson of the Science and Technology Committee of the Central Military Commission
2016–2021
Succeeded by