Zhao Xiaozhe

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.

Zhao Xiaozhe (Chinese: 赵晓哲; born 7 July 1963) is a vice admiral (zhongjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the current director of the Science and Technology Committee of the Central Military Commission.

Zhao Xiaozhe
赵晓哲
Personal details
Born	(1963-07-07) 7 July 1963 (age 61) Dalian, Liaoning, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Dalian University of Technology
Military service
Allegiance	People's Republic of China
Branch/service	People's Liberation Army Navy
Years of service	2005–present
Rank	Vice admiral
Scientific career
Fields	Systems engineering
Institutions	Science and Technology Committee of the Central Military Commission
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	赵晓哲
Traditional Chinese	趙曉哲
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhào Xiǎozhé

Biography

Zhao was born in Dalian, Liaoning, on 7 July 1963. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1984, a master's degree in 1987, and a doctor's degree in 1992, all in systems engineering and all from Dalian University of Technology. Beginning in December 1992, he served in several posts in Dalian Naval Academy, including assistant, lecturer, associate professor, professor.^{[citation needed]}

Zhao joined the People's Liberation Army Navy in February 2005. In June 2018, he became deputy director of the Science and Technology Committee of the Central Military Commission.^[1]

He was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (shaojiang) in August 2009.^[2]

Honours and awards

• 1996 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Third Class)
• 2004 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)
• 2006 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)
• 2009 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)
• 2011 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)^[3]

References

1. Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (17 June 2018). 少将院士赵晓哲履新军委科技委副主任. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 November 2021.
2. Ma Tao (马涛) (2 August 2009). 中国21名军官警官获晋升 3人晋中将18人晋少将. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 November 2021.
3. 解放军和武警5名专家当选中国工程院院士. qq.com (in Chinese). 14 December 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2021.