Xu Caihou
Xu Caihou (Chinese: 徐才厚; pinyin: Xú Cáihòu; June 1943 – 15 March 2015) was a former member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission and General of Chinese People's Liberation Army.
| Xu Caihou | |
|---|---|
 General Xu Caihou on October 27, 2009 | |
| Native name | 徐才厚 |
| Born | June 1943 Wafangdian, Liaoning, China |
| Died | March 15, 2015 (aged 71) China |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Service/branch |  People's Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1968–2012 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands held | Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (2004–2012) Member of 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China (2007–2012) Secretary of Secretariat of the Communist Party of China (2002–2007) |
On 19 September 2004, Xu succeeded Hu Jintao as Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission after Hu was promoted to chairmanship.[1] Xu retired from public office in 2013. In March 2014, it was reported that Xu was diagnosed with bladder cancer and was undergoing extensive treatment in Beijing.[2]
In June 2014, Xu was expelled from the Communist Party. Before his death, he under investigation for "serious disciplinary violations." He was also facing a military court martial.[3]
Xu died in China from bladder cancer and multiple organ failure on 15 March 2015 at the age of 71.[4]
References
- "China completes military power transfer". USA Today. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- "Corruption probe of PLA's Xu Caihou dropped because of terminal cancer". South China Morning Post. 17 March 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- "China rocked by its biggest military scandal in decades as former top general is expelled and accused of accepting bribes". Daily Mail. 30 June 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- Ex-top China military official, facing bribery probe, dies