Xu Xiaoyan (Chinese: 徐小岩; pinyin: Xú Xiǎoyán; born February 1947) is a retired lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in the People's Liberation Army.[1][2] Previously he was Deputy Director of Science and Technology Committee of General Equipment Department of the People's Liberation Army. He was promoted to the rank of major general (shaojiang) in 1994 and lieutenant general (zhongjiang) in 2006.[3]
Xu Xiaoyan | |
|---|---|
徐小岩 | |
| Deputy Commander of Nanjing Military Region | |
| In office July 2005 – January 2006 | |
| Commander | Zhu Wenquan |
| Head of Information Division of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department | |
| In office December 1999 – July 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Yuan Banggen |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Xuncai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1947 (age 77) Wutai County, Shanxi, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Parent(s) | Xu Xiangqian Huang Jie |
| Alma mater | Tsinghua University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1968–2010 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
Early life and education
editXu was born in Wutai County, Shanxi in February 1947, to Xu Xiangqian, a Communist military officer, and Huang Jie.[4] He secondary studied at Beijing No. 4 High School. In 1972 he was accepted to Tsinghua University, majoring in the Department of Computer, where he graduated in 1975. Then he pursued advanced studies in Canada.
Career
editHe enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1968. In December 1999 he became Head of Information Division of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department, replacing Yuan Banggen. In July 2005 he was promoted to become Deputy Commander of Nanjing Military Region, but having held the position for only six months, and he was appointed Deputy Director of Science and Technology Committee of General Equipment Department of the People's Liberation Army.
He was a delegate to the 10th National People's Congress.
References
edit- ^ Li Peigang (李培刚), ed. (30 August 2016). 全国政协委员徐小岩：心中的灯塔. china.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Ren Xu (任旭) (10 March 2016). 徐向前之子徐小岩中将：年近七旬也玩微信朋友圈. Chinanews (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ 徐向前之子徐小岩：父亲最担心我们“不上进”. Sohu (in Chinese). 13 March 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Zhou Ang (周昂), ed. (20 November 2015). 徐向前之子徐小岩：父亲一直认为耀邦叔叔胸怀坦荡. ifeng.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 December 2019.