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: 3/18/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/18/2008

PHOTO: Ismail Tiliwaldi
Ismail Tiliwaldi 司马义•铁力瓦尔地
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Vice-Chairman, 11th Standing Committee of the NPC
Born: 1944

Biography

Ismail Tiliwaldi, male, Uygar, is a native of Shufu, Xinjiang. He was born in 1944, joined the CPC in 1973 and graduated from Xinjiang University. Ismail has held leading positions with the Kashi prefecture, including serving as commissioner and deputy chief of the personnel division. He served as secretary-general of the Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Government, and he served as chairman from 2003-2007.

Ismail Tiliwaldi was an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee and in 2007 became a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. He is also a Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 11th NPC.

Career Data

2008— Vice-Chairman, 11th Standing Committee of the NPC
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2007 Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
2002—2007 Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998— Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Political Science and Law Committee Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Member, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Standing Committee Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1998—2000 Member, Autonomous Region People's Government CPC, Leading Party Group Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1995—1998 Deputy Political Commissar, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1995—1998 Member, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1993—1995 Secretary-General, Autonomous Region People's Government Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kashi Prefecture
1990—1993 Commissioner, People's Government Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kashi Prefecture
1983—1990 Deputy Commissioner, People's Government Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kashi Prefecture
1980—1983 Chief, Personnel Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kashi Prefecture
1980—1983 Deputy Chief, Personnel Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kashi Prefecture
1976—1980 Staff Official, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee, Organization Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kashi Prefecture
1973—1976 Staff Official, CPC, Autonomous County Committee, Organization Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shufu County
1973 Joined, CPC
Translator, Seman Kashi Milike Commune,
1967—1973 Worker, Tractor Station, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Shufu County
1967 Graduate, Xinjiang University, Mathematics Department Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Recent Travel & Appearances

02 Dec 11 Travelled to Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek and met with the following:
Almazbek Atambayev (President of Kyrgyzstan)
Kyrgyz new president meets Chinese envoy
30 Nov 11 Travelled to Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek and met with the following:
Ahmatbek Keldibekov (Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker)
China willing to further ties with Kyrgyzstan: Chinese envoy
06 Nov 11 Chinese vice premier attends reception celebrating Islamic Corban Festival
01 Nov 11 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Imran Khan (Chairman of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice))
Senior Chinese legislator pledges continuous support for Pakistan's efforts in safeguarding sovereignty, independence
01 Nov 11 Ismail Tiliwaldi pledges continuous support for Pakistan's efforts in safeguarding sovereignty, independence
01 Nov 11 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Imran Khan (Chairman of the Tehrik-e-Insaf)
Ismail Tiliwaldi pledges continuous support for Pakistan's efforts in safeguarding sovereignty, independence
12 Apr 11 Was in Beijing Municipality
China, Kuwait mark 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties
21 Jan 11 Ismail Tiliwaldi stresses national unity, development in ethnic minority regions
09 Nov 10 Travelled to Romania, Bucharest and met with the following:
Emil Boc (Prime Minister of Romania)
Romania, China vow to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation
09 Nov 10 Travelled to Romania, Bucharest
Romania, China vow to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation


The most recent (of 11) travel & appearance entries are listed here.