Wang Xibin

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Wang Xibin
Vương hỉ bân
President of thePLA National Defence University
In office September 2007 – July 2013
Preceded by	Ma Xiaotian
Succeeded by	Song Puxuan
Personal details
Born	February 1948 (age 76) China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	PLA Army Armored Force Academy
Military service
Allegiance	People's Republic of China
Branch/service	People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service	1966–2013
Rank	General

Wang Xibin(Chinese:Vương hỉ bân;pinyin:Wáng Xǐbīn;born February 1948) is a retired general in the ChinesePeople's Liberation Army(PLA). He served as president of thePLA National Defense Universityfrom 2007 to 2013.

Biography

Born inNing'an,Heilongjiangprovince, Wang joined the PLA in January 1966. He graduated from theAcademy of Armor Engineering,majoring inmilitary command.He served aschief of staffof the38th Group Armyof the PLA. In December 2000, he became the commander of the27th Group Army.In December 2005, he was promoted to chief of staff of theBeijing Military Region.In September 2007, he was appointed as president of the PLA National Defense University. He was made a lieutenant general in July 2007, and a full general in July 2010. He was a member of the17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.

Downfall

In February 2017, it was announced that he was under investigation for corruption.