Chen Xi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Putian City, Fujian province. He was born in 1953, joined the CPC in 1978, and graduated from Department of Chemical Engineering of Tsinhua University. Chen acquired a master degree from Tsinghua University. He is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee of Central Commission for Discipline and Inspection, Vice Minister of Education and Deputy Secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of that ministry.