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 | |
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童世平 | |
Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Military Commission | |
In office September 2009 – November 2012 | |
Preceded by | Sun Zhongtong |
Succeeded by | Du Jincai |
Political Commissar of the PLA National Defence University | |
In office September 2007 – December 2009 | |
Preceded by | Zhao Keming |
Succeeded by | Liu Yazhou |
Political Commissar of the South Sea Fleet | |
In office June 2003 – December 2004 | |
Preceded by | Wu Huayang |
Succeeded by | Xu Yitian |
Personal details | |
Born | July 1947 (age 77) Shanghai, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Alma mater | PLA National Defence University |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1966–2012 |
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Biography
editTong 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]