Wang Xibin | |
|---|---|
王喜斌 | |
| President of thePLA National Defence University | |
| In office September 2007 – July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ma Xiaotian |
| Succeeded by | Song Puxuan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1948 (age 77) |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | PLA Army Armored Force Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1966–2013 |
| Rank |  General |
Wang Xibin (Chinese:王喜斌;pinyin:Wáng Xǐbīn; born February 1948) is a retired general in the ChinesePeople's Liberation Army (PLA). He served as president of thePLA National Defense University from 2007 to 2013.
Born inNing'an,Heilongjiang province, Wang joined the PLA in January 1966. He graduated from theAcademy of Armor Engineering, majoring inmilitary command. He served aschief of staff of the38th Group Army of the PLA. In December 2000, he became the commander of the27th Group Army. In December 2005, he was promoted to chief of staff of theBeijing 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 the17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
In February 2017, it was announced that he was under investigation for corruption.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Qiu Jinkai [zh] | Commander of the27th Group Army 1998–2005 | Succeeded by |
| Chief of Staff of theBeijing Military Region 2005–2007 | Succeeded by | |
| Preceded by | President of thePLA National Defence University 2007–2013 | Succeeded by |
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