Tong Shiping

Tong Shiping (Chinese: 童世平; pinyin: Tóng Shìpíng; born July 1947) is a retired admiral of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. He served as Director of the Political Department of the PLAN, Political Commissar of the PLA National Defence University, and Head of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Military Commission. He was a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

Tong Shiping
童世平
Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Military Commission
In office
September 2009  November 2012
Preceded bySun Zhongtong
Succeeded byDu Jincai
Political Commissar of the PLA National Defence University
In office
September 2007  December 2009
Preceded byZhao Keming
Succeeded byLiu Yazhou
Political Commissar of the South Sea Fleet
In office
June 2003  December 2004
Preceded byWu Huayang
Succeeded byXu Yitian
Personal details
BornJuly 1947 (age 76)
Shanghai, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materPLA National Defence University
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Navy
Years of service1966–2012
Rank General

Biography

Tong was born in Shanghai in July 1947 and joined the PLA in 1968. He graduated from the PLA National Defence University. He attained the rank of rear admiral in July 1998, vice admiral in July 2004, and admiral in July 2010.[1]

References

  1. 童世平简历. Kunluen (in Chinese). Retrieved 2015-08-23.
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