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Biography Highlight

Jia Qinglin, male, 62, Han nationality, is a native of Botou, Hebei Province. He was born in March 1940, joined the CPC in December 1959 and joined the workforce in October 1962. He graduated with a specialty in electric motor and appliance design and manufacturing from the Department of Electric Power of Hebei Engineering College. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Engineer.

Recent Career Data

2008—	Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2008	Chairman, 10th CPPCC, National Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro

Recent Travel & Appearances

05/08/08	Jia Qinglin held talks with Szili Katalin, speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly.
05/05/08	Jia Qinglin met with Romanian President Traian Basescu.
04/30/08	Jia Qinglin made the remarks at a grand mobilization gathering held in the 100-day countdown to the Beijing Olympic Games, scheduled from Aug. 8-24.
04/28/08	Jia Qinglin met with Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT), Lien Chan.
03/13/08	Jia Qinglin was reelected chairman of CPPCC National Committee.