Li Shiming Explained

Li Shiming
Native Name:李世明
Native Name Lang:zh-cn
Office:Commander of Chengdu Military Region
Term Start:September 2007
Term End:August 2013
Predecessor:Wang Jianmin
Successor:Li Zuocheng
Birth Place:Santai County, Sichuan, China
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Serviceyears:1968−2013
Rank: General

Li Shiming (; born December 1948) is a retired general (shang jiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He served as commander of the Chengdu Military Region.

Biography

Born in Santai County, Sichuan Province, he joined the PLA in April 1968, and the Chinese Communist Party in December of the same year. In December 2006, he was appointed vice commander of the PLA Chengdu Military Region. In September 2007, he was promoted to commander of the Chengdu Military Region.[1] [2] He retired in 2013 and Li Zuocheng succeeded him as commander of the Chengdu MR.[3]

He attained the rank of lieutenant general in 2005, promoted to general in 2011, and was a full member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (2007−12).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 July 2010 . zh:李世明简历 . 25 April 2015 . . Chinese.
  2. Web site: Li Shiming . China Vitae . 25 April 2015.
  3. News: 6 August 2013 . zh:李作成升任成都军区司令员 . Li Zuocheng promoted to Commander of the Chengdu Military Region . 23 August 2015 . . Chinese.