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

Biography

Ismail Amat, male, Uighur nationality, is a native of Qira, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. He was born in 1935, joined the work force in Hotan in 1952, and joined the CPC in 1953. Ismail Amat attended training classes in Hotan until 1954.

In 1954 Ismail Amat was elected magistrate of Qira County. From 1972-1985 he was head of the Organization Department of the CPC Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Revolutionary Committee. In 1988 he became Vice-Chairman of the 7th National Committee of the CPPCC.

Ismail Amat was member of the 10th-15th CPC Central Committees, and is currently a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

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

Recent Travel & Appearances

31 Mar 10 Hu Jintao bid farewell to former commander of the Air Force of the PLA Zhang Tingfa.
12 Feb 10 Hu Jintao and top leaders attended the gathering, held by the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council.
11 Feb 10 Hu Jintao and other senior Party and government officials visited a number of former leaders and extended their best wishes to them, ahead of the Lunar New Year.
05 Feb 10 Xi Jinping addressed the Chinese Lunar New Year reception for retired senior cadres and veteran comrades of Communist Party of China.
28 Dec 09 Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin and other top leaders bade farewell to Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme.
01 Oct 09 Hu Jintao addressed the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
30 Sep 09 Wen Jiabao and top leaders attended a grand reception to mark the founding anniversary of the People's Republic.
28 Sep 09 Hu Jintao and other top leaders watched a large-scale musical epic.
16 Jan 09 Xi Jinping met with retired cadres during a Spring Festival reception held for old comrades.
01 Jan 09 Hu Jintao and Chinese top leaders attended the New Year tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).