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
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 6/5/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006
Chen Mingshan 陈明山
Honorary Vice-Chairman of the 7th Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association
Born: 1916
Birthplace: Zhejiang Province, Xiaoshan City
Biography
Chen Mingshan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Xiaoshan, Zhejiang Province. He was born in 1916. After studying at a technical institute in Shanghai, he started as a drugstore manager and later became general manager of a pharmaceutical factory in Shanghai.
In 1952, he joined the China Democratic National Construction Association, and over a period of years held various positions in that party at both the local and national level, ending up as honorary vice-chairman of the 7th China Democratic National Construction Association Central Committee. Chen was also active in the CPPCC as a member of the 5th, 6th, and 7th CPPCC National Committees and a member of the standing committee of the last two.
