Chang Wanquan

Chang Wanquan
常万全
Chang in 2014
State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China
In office
16 March 2013 – 19 March 2018
PremierLi Keqiang
11th Minister of National Defense
In office
16 March 2013 – 19 March 2018
PremierLi Keqiang
Preceded byLiang Guanglie
Succeeded byWei Fenghe
Personal details
BornJanuary 1949 (age 75)
Nanyang, Henan, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
AllegiancePeople's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1968–2018
Rank General
CommandsMinistry of National Defense (2003–2008)
PLA General Armaments Department (2007–2012)
Shenyang Military Region (2004–2007)
47th Group Army (2000–2002)

Chang Wanquan (Chinese: 常万全; born January 1949) is a retired general who was the Minister of National Defense and State Councilor of China from 2013 and 2018. He was also a member of the Central Military Commission and helped to manage China's space program.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Chang Wanquan heads the commanding team of Shenzhou-7 - People's Daily Online".
  2. ^ "China Vitae : Biography of Chang Wanquan".