Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

People's Daily Online


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 2/1/2018
Career Data Updated: 1/5/2015

PHOTO: Cai Mingzhao
Cai Mingzhao 蔡名照
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department; Director, Information Office of the State Council, Central Office for Overseas Publicity and Ideological Work; President, Xinhua News Agency
Born: 1955

Biography Highlight

Cai Mingzhao, male, Han nationality, was born in 1955 in Rizhao, Shandong Province. He joined the PLA in 1970 and the CPC in 1974. He graduated from the Chinese language department of Nanjing Teachers University in 1983.

Recent Career Data

2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2014— President, Xinhua News Agency
2013— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department
2013— Director, Information Office of the State Council, Central Office for Overseas Publicity and Ideological Work
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2012—2013 Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily
2009—2012 Deputy Director, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department
2008—2013 Member, 11th CPPCC, National Committee
2003—2008 Member, 10th CPPCC, National Committee
2001—2009 Director, China International Publishing Group

Recent Travel & Appearances

01/30/19 Xinhua recognized as international news agency by IOC
01/19/17 Opening ceremony of China Fortune Media Group held in Beijing
11/25/16 Xinhua News Agency ready to deepen media cooperation with LatAm
11/05/16 President Xi congratulates Xinhua News Agency on 85th anniversary of founding
10/28/16 Xinhuanet debuts on Shanghai Stock Exchange

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