Beginning in 1972, he served in several posts in the 21st Army, including squad leader, platoon leader, company commander, battalion commander, and deputy regimental commander.[2]
In September 1984, he was transferred to Lanzhou Military Region and appointed deputy regimental commander of its garrison regiment, he held that office until June 1986.[2]
In July 1991 he was promoted to become Deputy Secretary General of its Political Department, a position he held until September 1995.[2]
He served as Deputy Head of its Logistic Department of the 27th Division in 1995, and three years later promoted to the Head position.[2]
He became its Deputy Political Commissar of the Joint Logistics Department in December 2005, rising to Political Commissar in April 2010.[2]
At the beginning of 2015, Deng Ruihua was detained by Chinese military authorities. On July 10, 2015, he was transferred to the military procuratorates.[3]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates ; S Committed suicide 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.
