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Chen Bingde
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Chen Bingde | |
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陈炳德 | |
 Chen Bingde in 2011 | |
| Chief of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department | |
| In office September 2007 – October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Liang Guanglie |
| Succeeded by | Fang Fenghui |
| Head of the People's Liberation Army General Armaments Department | |
| In office September 2004 – September 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Li Jinai |
| Succeeded by | Chang Wanquan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1941 (age 83) Nantong, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | PLA Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1961–2012 |
| Rank |  General |
Chen Bingde (simplified Chinese: 陈炳德; traditional Chinese: 陳炳德; pinyin: Chén Bǐngdé; born July 1941) is a retired general (shangjiang) in the People's Liberation Army (PLA). He was the Director-General of the General Armaments Department until September 2007. In this position he acted as the head of the space program of China. He then served as chief of the PLA General Staff Department. He retired in 2012, and was succeeded by General Fang Fenghui as chief of General Staff.
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