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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: 5/21/2004
Career Data Updated: 3/19/2007

PHOTO: Ismail Amat
Ismail Amat 司马义•艾买提
Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the 10th NPC Standing Committee
Born: 1935
Birthplace: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Qira

Career Data

2003— Vice-Chairman, 10th Standing Committee of the NPC
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000— Vice-Chairman, China International Committee for Natural Disaster
1998—???? Director, State Council Coordination Committee for the Work of Disabled Persons
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1993—2003 State Councilor, State Council
1992—1997 Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1988—1993 Vice-Chairman, 7th CPPCC, National Committee
1987—1992 Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1985—1998 Secretary, State Ethnic Affairs Commission CPC, Leading Party Group
1985—1998 Minister, State Ethnic Affairs Commission
1982—1987 Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1978—1983 Member, 5th Standing Committee of the NPC
1977—1982 Member, 11th CPC, Central Committee
1972—1977 Member, 10th CPC, Central Committee
1972—1985 Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1972—1985 Vice-Chairman, Cultural Revolution, Revolutionary Committee Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1972—1985 Head, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Organization Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1972—1985 Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Organization Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1969—1972 Head, Group for Regional Cultural, Educational and Health Work Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1969—1972 Member, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Cultural Revolution, Revolutionary Committee, Standing Committee Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1966—1967 Deputy Director, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Cultural, Education and Political Work Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1963—1965 Deputy Head, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee, Publicity Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Hotan (Hetian)
1960—1962 Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School (Xinjiang Class)
1954—1962 Magistrate, County (District) People's Court Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Qira
1954—1962 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous County Committee Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Qira
1954—1962 Secretary, CYLC, Autonomous County-Level Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Qira
1953 Joined, CPC