Wang Jiaocheng

Wang Jiaocheng
王教成
Commander of the Southern Theater Command
In office
February 2016 – January 2017
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byYuan Yubai
Commander of the Shenyang Military Region
In office
October 2012 – January 2016
Preceded byZhang Youxia
Succeeded byabolished
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materZhejiang University High School
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1969–2017
Rank General
CommandsSouthern Theater Command
Shenyang Military Region

Wang Jiaocheng (Chinese: 王教成; pinyin: Wáng Jiàochéng; born 1952) is a retired general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force. He served as the inaugural Commander of the Southern Theater Command from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that he was the Commander of the Shenyang Military Region between 2012 and 2016, and Deputy Commander of the Nanjing Military Region from 2007 to 2012.

Biography

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Wang Jiaocheng was born in 1952 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, of Lai'an, Anhui ancestry. He graduated from Zhejiang University High School, and joined the PLA in 1969.[1] He served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Nanjing Military Region from 2000 to 2005, Commander of the 12th Group Army from 2005 to 2007, and Deputy Commander of the Nanjing MR from 2007 to 2012. He became Commander of the Shenyang Military Region in 2012.[2][3]

He attained the rank of major general in July 2000, lieutenant general (zhong jiang) in July 2009,[2][3] and full general in July 2014.[1]

On February 1, 2016, Wang was named commander of the re-organized Southern Theater Command.[4]

Wang was a full member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 习近平向4位新晋上将颁发命令状. Netease (in Chinese). 2014-07-11.
  2. ^ a b c 王教成 (in Chinese). Phoenix New Media. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Wang Jiaocheng". China Vitae. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. ^ 五大战区司令员、政委公布(名单). IFeng. February 1, 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 12th Group Army
2005–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Shenyang Military Region
2012–2016
Succeeded by
Position revoked
New title Commander of the Southern Theater Command
2016–2017
Succeeded by