Tian Xiusi
Tian Xiusi | |
|---|---|
田修思 | |
| 12th Xinjiang Military District | |
| In office December 2004 – December 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Yu Linxiang |
| Succeeded by | Wang Jianmin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1950 (age 74) Mengzhou, Henan, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1968–2015 |
| Rank |  General |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Laoshan |
Tian Xiusi (
Xinjiang Military District, as well as political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region.[1] In July 2016, Tian was placed under investigation for "serious violations of discipline".[2]
Biography
Tian was born in Dongshuiyun Village, Houcun Town,
Sino-Vietnamese conflicts, Tian was one of the few Chinese generals of his generation with actual battle experience.[1] He succeeded General Zhang Haiyang as political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region in 2009.[1] In 2012, he replaced and General Deng Changyou as the 12th political commissar of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, even though he had never served in the Air Force.[4]
Tian retired from active service in July 2015, after having reached the age of 65. He was replaced by Lt. General
National People's Congress Foreign Affairs Committee in August 2015.[5]
Tian was a member of the 17th and 18th Central Committees of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e 2015夏季将领调整 于忠福升任空军政委. Caixin (in Chinese). 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Tian Xiusi, former Political Commissar in PLA Air Force, investigated for suspected serious disciplinary violation". Breakingnews.com. 2016-07-09.
- ^ (in Chinese) Tian Xiusi Elevated to Lieutenant General, Approved by Hu Jintao xj.chinanews.com.cn
- ISBN 978-1-317-49655-7.
- ^ "田修思出任全国人大外事委员会副主任委员，今夏卸任空军政委". The Paper. August 9, 2015.