Sun Dafa
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Sun Dafa is a general in the People's Liberation Army
(PLA) of the People's Republic of China
and the current political commissar of the PLA General Logistics Department.
Born in Jinzhai, Anhui Province, Sun joined the army in 1964 and the Communist Party of China
in 1968. After 1977, he served as the secretary of Li Desheng
, then the commander of the Shenyang Military Region
. In May 1984, he became the political commissar of the 115th division of the PLA 39th army. In June 1990, he was elevated to the position of director of the political department of the PLA 16th army group, and achieved the rank of major general. He was later promoted to political commissar of the army group.
In January 1999, Sun became the director of the political department of the Shenyang Military Region
, and attained the rank of lieutenant general in 2000. He was transferred to the Nanjing Military Region in August 2003 and became director of the political department there. In January 2005, he became the vice political commissar and secretary of discipline commission of the Nanjing Military Region. Since July of 2005, he has served as political commissar of the PLA General Logistics Department. He was made a full general in June 2007.
Sun is a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
. He graduated from PLA National Defense University
and has authored some military books, for example High-Tech War Strategy (高技术战争谋略).
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
(PLA) of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and the current political commissar of the PLA General Logistics Department.
Born in Jinzhai, Anhui Province, Sun joined the army in 1964 and the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
in 1968. After 1977, he served as the secretary of Li Desheng
Li Desheng
Li Desheng was a general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He was born in Xin County, Henan, China, an area now known as the "Cradle of Generals" for its surprising number of senior military officers born in the region...
, then the commander of the Shenyang Military Region
Shenyang Military Region
The Shenyang Military Region |16th Group Army]], with three divisions, including an armoured division, in Jilin, the 23rd Group Army headquartered at Harbin, and the 39th Group Army in Liaoning.-Current Officers:* Zhang Youxia , since October 2007...
. In May 1984, he became the political commissar of the 115th division of the PLA 39th army. In June 1990, he was elevated to the position of director of the political department of the PLA 16th army group, and achieved the rank of major general. He was later promoted to political commissar of the army group.
In January 1999, Sun became the director of the political department of the Shenyang Military Region
Shenyang Military Region
The Shenyang Military Region |16th Group Army]], with three divisions, including an armoured division, in Jilin, the 23rd Group Army headquartered at Harbin, and the 39th Group Army in Liaoning.-Current Officers:* Zhang Youxia , since October 2007...
, and attained the rank of lieutenant general in 2000. He was transferred to the Nanjing Military Region in August 2003 and became director of the political department there. In January 2005, he became the vice political commissar and secretary of discipline commission of the Nanjing Military Region. Since July of 2005, he has served as political commissar of the PLA General Logistics Department. He was made a full general in June 2007.
Sun is a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is in session from 2007 to 2012.It elected the 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 2007.-Chronology:#1st Plenary Session#*Date: October 22, 2007#*Location: Beijing...
. He graduated from PLA National Defense University
PLA National Defense University
The PLA National Defense University is a state university administered by the PLA. It is the highest education institution for military education in mainland China.The university located in Beijing under the leadership of PLA Central Committee...
and has authored some military books, for example High-Tech War Strategy (高技术战争谋略).