Li Xilin
Li Xilin was a general in the People's Liberation Army of China who served as commander of the Guangzhou Military Region from 1992 to 1996.
He was a delegate to the 7th National People's Congress. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 9th Chinese [People's Political Consultative Conference]. He was a member of the 14th [Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party].
Biography
Li was born Li Ruilin in Ji County, Hebei, on 2 October 1930. He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in December 1945, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in September 1947. He served in South Hebei Military District before serving in various administrative divisions of Hubei province. In 1954, he was assigned to the Guangzhou Military Region. He moved up the ranks to become deputy chief of staff in 1983 and chief of staff in 1985. In April 1990, he became deputy commander, rising to commander in October 1992.He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in September 1988 and general in May 1994.