Wang Xibin Explained

Term Start1:September 2007
Term End1:July 2013
Predecessor1:Ma Xiaotian
Successor1:Song Puxuan
Wang Xibin
Native Name:王喜斌
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Place:China
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Alma Mater:PLA Army Armored Force Academy
Allegiance: China
Serviceyears:1966–2013
Rank: General

Wang Xibin (; born February 1948) is a retired general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). He served as president of the PLA National Defense University from 2007 to 2013.

Biography

Born in Ning'an, Heilongjiang province, Wang joined the PLA in January 1966. He graduated from the Academy of Armor Engineering, majoring in military command. He served as chief of staff of the 38th Group Army of the PLA. In December 2000, he became the commander of the 27th Group Army. In December 2005, he was promoted to chief of staff of the Beijing Military Region. In September 2007, he was appointed as president of the PLA National Defense University. He was made a lieutenant general in July 2007, and a full general in July 2010. He was a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.

Downfall

In February 2017, it was announced that he was under investigation for corruption.[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: http://military.china.com/important/11132797/20170225/30281997_all.html . zh:国防大学原校长王喜斌上将被查 徐才厚曾为他作序 . China.com . 2017-02-25 . zh.