Major General Yang Liwei, the hero of the "first flight", is currently the deputy chief designer of China's manned space project, and has previously served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the astronaut system of the manned space project, the director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office and other leading positions.
Major General Yang Liwei is from Suizhong County, Huludao City, Liaoning Province, born in June 1965, and will be 60 years old in 2025.
Major General Yang Liwei holds the post of deputy army or regular army, and in accordance with the relevant regulations of our army, especially comrades at the administrative level, generally retire at the age of 60, except in special circumstances.
Major General Yang Liwei is a special talent who has made special contributions, and is currently the deputy chief designer of China's manned space program. Moreover, some of the comrades who were appointed as deputy chief designers of China's manned space program together with Major General Yang Liwei are over 60 years old and are still in office. For example, Comrade Chen Shanguang, who was publicly reported to be born in 1962, is three years older than Major General Yang Liwei.
It is worth mentioning that some astronauts who have reached the age of 60 have been "transferred". For example, Major General Nie Haisheng, who was born in October 1964, and Major General Yang Liwei were the first batch of astronauts.
In 2025, Major General Yang Liwei will turn 60 years old and will continue to hold leadership positions? The veteran believes that it is expected to remain in office. Of course, this is a personal opinion, and does not represent the official position, and everything is subject to the official announcement. Salute to Major General Yang Liwei!