Chen Gunagming, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tiandong Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. He was born in 1943, joined the CPC in 1964, and graduated from the Guangxi Army Institute. Chen began his career as an educator in the military and subsequently held leading Party posts, principally in Guilin and Nanning of his native Guangxi. In 2002 he served as vice-chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional CPPCC Committee.