Xu Xianghua
Xu Xianghua (simplified Chinese: 徐向华; traditional Chinese: 徐向華; pinyin: Xú Xiànghuá; born May 1965) is a major general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. In August 2019 he has been placed under investigation by the PLA's anti-corruption agency. Previously he served as deputy commander of Western Theater Command Ground Force.
Xu Xianghua | |
|---|---|
徐向华 | |
| Commander of the 74th Group Army | |
| In office April 2017 – August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Hong Jiangqiang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1965 (age 55) Hai'an County, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Commands | Deputy commander of Western Theater Command Ground Force |
Early life
Xu was born in Hai'an County, Jiangsu, in May 1965.
Career
He attained the rank of major general in December 2014. In April 2017 he was commissioned as army commander of the 74th Group Army.[1] In October 2018 he was appointed deputy commander of Western Theater Command Ground Force.
He was a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.
Investigation
In August 2019 he was placed under investigation by the PLA's anti-corruption agency. Xu was ordered to resign as representative of the 13th National People's Congress.[2]
References
- 原第65集团军参谋长徐向华少将已升任第74集团军军长. thepaper (in Chinese). 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- Wang Shu (王姝) (26 October 2019). 1中将1少将严重违纪，首次曝光. ifeng (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 October 2019.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Office established |
Commander of the 74th Group Army 2017-2018 |
Succeeded by Hong Jiangqiang (洪江强) |