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


XINHUA Online (China View)


The Ministry of Commerce


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 9/13/2010
Career Data Updated: 9/13/2010

PHOTO: Chen Qiufa
Chen Qiufa 陈求发
Director, China National Space Administration (CNSA); Director, State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND); Director, China Atomic Energy Authority; Vice-Minister, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Born: 1954

Biography Highlight

Chen Qiufa, male, Miao Nationality, was born in 1954 and is a native of Miao Autonomous County of Chengbu of Hunan Province. He is Vice Minister of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Director of China Atomic Energy Authority. In 2009, he became Director of the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) and in 2010, he became Director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

Recent Career Data

2010— Director, China National Space Administration (CNSA)
2009— Director, State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND)
2008— Secretary, State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) CPC, Leading Party Group
2008— Member, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology CPC, Leading Party Group
2008— Director, China Atomic Energy Authority
2008— Vice-Minister, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
2007—2008 Deputy Secretary, State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) CPC, Leading Party Group
2007— Delegate, 17th CPC, National Congress
2005—2007 Head, State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) CPC, Party Committee, Commission for Discipline Inspection
2005—2007 Member, State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) CPC, Leading Party Group