China Vitae : Biography of Gao Yan

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

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/17/2003
Career Data Updated: 6/28/2007

Gao Yan 高严

General Manager of the State Electric Power Corporation

Born: 1942

Birthplace: Jilin Province, Fuyu County

Biography

Gao Yan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Fuyu, Jilin Province. He joined the CPC in 1965. He holds the title of Senior Engineer.

After working at the Jilin Provincial Electricity Bureau for 13 years (1975-1988), Gao assumed several Party positions with Jilin Province. In 1988, he became the Vice-Governor of the province and in 1992, he became the governor. He served as governor until 1995.

Two years later, Gao was made the secretary of the CPC Yunnan Provincial Committee. In 1997, he was appointed the deputy general manager of the State Electric Power Corporation. In 1998, he became the general manager.

Gao was a member of the 14th and 15th CPC Central Committees.

Career Data

1998—	General Manager, State Electric Power Corporation
1997—1998	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Power Industry
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—1998	Deputy General Manager, State Electric Power Corporation
1995—1997	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Yunnan Province
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1992—1995	Governor, People's Government Jilin Province
1988—1995	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Jilin Province
1988—1995	Head, CPC, Provincial Committee, Organization Department Jilin Province
1988—1995	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Jilin Province
1988—1992	Vice-Governor, People's Government Jilin Province
1983—1986	Director, Electricity Bureau Jilin Province
1975—1983	Deputy Director, Electricity Bureau Jilin Province
1975—1986	Senior Engineer, Electricity Bureau Jilin Province
1974—1975	Deputy Director, Jilin Thermal Power Plant Jilin Province
1969—1974	Secretary, Jilin Thermal Power Plant CYLC, Institutional Level Jilin Province
1967—1969	Worker, Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor
1965—1967	Secretary, Jilin Thermal Power Plant CYLC, Institutional Level Jilin Province
1965	Joined, CPC