Jiang Futang (Chinese: 姜福堂; pinyin: Jiāng Fútáng; born October 1941) is a retired general (shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China.
Early Life and Education
Jiang was born in October 1941 in Tengjia town, Rongcheng County (now Rongcheng), Shandong Province. He studied at the PLA Political College, Shandong University, and the PLA National Defence University.
Military Career
Jiang enlisted in the PLA in January 1959 and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in May 1960. He served in various political commissar roles throughout his career:
- August 1976: Became director of the Political Department of the 26th Group Army.
- May 1983: Appointed political commissar of the 26th Group Army.
- January 1985: Appointed political commissar of the 67th Group Army, during which he participated in the Sino-Vietnamese War.
- June 1985 – December 1993: Director of the Political Department of the Jinan Military Region.
- December 1993 – September 1995: Deputy political commissar and director of the Political Department of the Chengdu Military Region.
- September 1995 – December 2005: Political commissar of the Shenyang Military Region.
Rank Promotions
- Major general (shaojiang): September 1988
- Lieutenant general (zhongjiang): July 1993
- General (shangjiang): June 2002
Political Roles
Jiang was a representative of the 13th and 14th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, a member of the 15th and 16th Central Committee of the CCP, and a member of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress. In March 2008, he was appointed vice chairperson of the National People's Congress Foreign Affairs Committee.
