Wei Liang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wei.

Wei Liang
魏亮
Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command
In office February 2016 – April 2018
Preceded by	New title
Succeeded by	Wang Jianwu
Political Commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region
In office October 2012 – January 2016
Preceded by	Zhang Yang
Succeeded by	Position revoked
Personal details
Born	February 1953 (age 71) Gaochun County, Jiangsu, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance	People's Republic of China
Branch/service	People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank	General

Wei Liang (Chinese: 魏亮; pinyin: Wèi Liàng; born February 1953) is a retired general (shangjiang) in the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He served as Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command.

Biography

Originally from Gaochun County (now Gaochun District), Jiangsu, Wei served in the 26th Army, then the People's Armed Police, before joining the Guangzhou Military Region in a leadership position. He earned the rank of General in July 2014. Between 2012 and 2016, he was the Political Commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region. He was a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

References

1. 习近平向4位新晋上将颁发命令状. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2014-07-11.

Military offices
Preceded by Gao Wusheng [zh]	Director of the Political Department of the 12th Group Army 2000–2002	Succeeded by Zhu Fuxi
Preceded by Dai Changjiu	Deputy Political Commissar of the 12th Group Army 2004	Succeeded by Tao Zhengming [zh]
Preceded by Chen Lijiu	Political Commissar of the Jiangxi Military District 2004	Succeeded by Li Guangjin [zh]
Preceded by Wang Jinxiang [zh]	Political Commissar of the 26th Group Army 2004–2009	Succeeded by Li Jingwen
Preceded by Zhang Yang	Political Commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region 2012–2016	Succeeded by Position revoked
New title	Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command 2016–2018	Succeeded by Wang Jianwu