Zhao Keshi Explained

Zhao Keshi should not be confused with Zhao Kezhi.

Zhao Keshi
Native Name:赵克石
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans-CN
Office:Director of the Logistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission
Term Start:2012
Term End:2017
Predecessor:Liao Xilong
Successor:Song Puxuan
Office1:Commander of Nanjing Military Region
Term Start1:2007
Term End1:2012
Predecessor1:Zhu Wenquan
Successor1:Cai Yingting
Birth Place:Gaoyang County, Hebei, China
Party:Communist Party of China

Zhao Keshi (; born November 1947) is a retired general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He is originally from Gaoyang County in Hebei province. He has been director of the Logistic Support Department since 2012.[1] He formerly served as commander of the Nanjing Military Region from 2007 to 2012.[2]

Biography

Zhao joined the army in 1968. He has held several positions, including the head of training for the Nanjing Military Region, the chief of staff for the 31st army group, commander for the 31st army group, deputy chief of staff for the Nanjing Military Region, chief of staff for the Nanjing Military Region, commander for the Nanjing Military Region. He became the commander of the 31st army group in 2000. In June 2004, he became the chief of staff and deputy commander for the Nanjing Military Region. He was elevated to his present rank of lieutenant general the next year, and took up his post as commander of the Nanjing Military Region in 2007. In 2012, he was made director of Logistic Support Department. He was promoted to full general (shang jiang) on July 20, 2010. He has been a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China as well as the 18th Central Committee.

Notes and References

  1. The Wall Street Journal, Oct 26-28, 2012, p. 3
  2. Web site: http://military.people.com.cn/BIG5/42967/12194218.html . zh:中央軍委舉行晉升上將軍銜儀式 . 2010-11-18 . People's Daily Online . 曹智 . zh . July 2010.