Guo was born in Liquan County, Shaanxi, in January 1970, the son of Guo Boxiong, former Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission. He joined the military in March 1989.[1] In 2013, Guo became the Director of Political Department of Zhejiang Military District. Guo attained the rank of Major General (shao jiang) on January 14, 2015. He was promoted to Deputy Political Commissar of Zhejiang Military District.[2] On February 10, 2015, Guo was detained for investigation by military prosecution authorities.[1]
Guo married Wu Fangfang (吴芳芳; born c. 1969), in the latter half of 2012. She was also detained by the authorities in early 2015.[1]
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.