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Chen Daoxiang

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Chen Daoxiang
陈道祥
Chen in 2019
Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison
In office
March 2019 – January 2022
Preceded byTan Benhong
Succeeded byPeng Jingtang
Personal details
BornSeptember 1962 (age 62)
Xuancheng, Anhui, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank Major general
CommandsGuangzhou Military Region/ Southern Theater Command (2014–2019)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Dàoxiáng

Chen Daoxiang (Chinese: 陈道祥; born September 1962) is a major general (shaojiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison between 2019 and 2022.[1][2][3] He is a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.

Biography

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Chen was born in Xuancheng, Anhui, in September 1962. He served in the Nanjing Military Region for a long time. In April 2010, he was promoted to chief of staff of the 1st Group Army. In July 2011, he was awarded the military rank of general (shangjiang) by chairman Xi Jinping. In July 2014, he was promoted to become deputy chief of staff of Guangzhou Military Region,[4] a position he held until April 2019, when he was transferred to Hong Kong and appointed commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Catherine, Wong (26 May 2020). "China's Hong Kong garrison "ready to safeguard national security" in the city". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. ^ Minnie, Chan; Tony, Cheung (10 January 2022). "Beijing sends former Xinjiang paramilitary chief to take command of Hong Kong garrison". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Xinjiang anti-terror general to lead China's Hong Kong garrison". theguardian.com. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  4. ^ 陆军第1集团军原参谋长陈道祥调任广州军区副参谋长. Sohu (in Chinese). 2 October 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Chen Daoxiang appointed commander of PLA HK Garrison". chinadaily.com. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Chen Daoxiang appointed commander of PLA Garrison in Hong Kong". straitstimes.com. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison
2019–2022
Succeeded by