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Liang Guanglie | |
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梁光烈 Liang Kuang-lieh | |
 Liang in 2012 | |
| State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China | |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| 10th Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| Preceded by | Cao Gangchuan |
| Succeeded by | Chang Wanquan |
| Head of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department | |
| In office November 2002 – 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Fu Quanyou |
| Succeeded by | Chen Bingde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1940[citation needed] Santai, Sichuan, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Henan University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1958–2013 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Ministry of National Defense (1998–2003) PLA General Staff Department (2002–2007) Nanjing Military Region (1999–2002) Shenyang Military Region (1997–1999) 54th Group Army (1990–1993) 20th Group Army (1985–1990) |
Liang Guanglie (Chinese: 梁光烈; pinyin: Liáng Guāngliè, also spelled as Liang Kuang-lieh; born December 1940 in Santai, Mianyang, Sichuan) is a Chinese retired general and who served as the Minister of National Defense from 2008 to 2013.