Liu Dingxin
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Liu Dingxin (Chinese: 刘鼎新; born August 1952) is a major general in the People's Liberation Army of China who served as political commissar of the PLA Hainan Military District from 2007 to 2012.
Li Shilin
Tan Benhong
Liu Dingxin | |||||||
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刘鼎新 | |||||||
| Political Commissar of the PLA Hainan Military District | |||||||
| In office August 2007 – July 2012 | |||||||
| Commander | Wang Xiaojun Li Shilin Tan Benhong | ||||||
| Preceded by | He Xianshu | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Liu Xin | ||||||
| Director of the Political Department of PLA Hainan Military District | |||||||
| In office March 2003 – October 2006 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Li Jun'an | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Lü Qiang | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | August 1958 (age 68) | ||||||
| Party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | Guangxi Normal University Sun Yat-sen University | ||||||
| Military service | |||||||
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
Years of service | 1972–2012 | ||||||
| Rank |  Major general | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘鼎新 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉鼎新 | ||||||
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Liu was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress.[1]
Biography
Liu was born in You County, Hunan, in August 1952, and graduated from Guangxi Normal University and Sun Yat-sen University. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in December 1972, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in January 1974.
In March 2003, Liu became director of the Political Department of PLA Hainan Military District, he remained in that position until October 2006, when he was chosen as political commissar of the military district.[2][3]