China Vitae : Biography of Jia Qinglin

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: 3/24/2009
Career Data Updated: 4/16/2008

Jia Qinglin 贾庆林

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee

Born: 1940

Birthplace: Hebei Province, Botou

Biography

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.

In the 1960s, Jia worked in Hebei Province and later in the 1960s was active in the CYLC of the 1st Ministry of Machine Building Industry in Beijing. After service as general manager, China National Machinery and Equipment Import Export Corporation, he moved to Fujian, where he became governor. Jia moved to Beijing in the mid 1990s, eventually becoming mayor of Beijing and secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee.

Jia was a member of the 14th, 15th and 16th CPC Central Committees and a standing committee member of the Politburo of the 16th Central Committee. Jia is currently a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the 17th Central Committee. He is also chairman of 11th CPPCC National Committee.

Career Data

2008—	Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, 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, Politburo
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1997—2002	Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Beijing Municipality
1997—1999	Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality
1996—1997	Vice-Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality (also Acting Mayor and Mayor)
1996—1997	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Beijing Municipality
1994—1996	Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Fujian Province
1993—1996	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Fujian Province
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1991—1994	Governor, People's Government Fujian Province
1990—1991	Deputy Governor, People's Government Fujian Province (also Acting Governor)
1988—1990	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee, Work Committee of Departments Fujian Province
1988—1990	President, CPC, Provincial Committee, Party School Fujian Province
1986—1988	Head, CPC, Provincial Committee, Organization Department Fujian Province
1986—1993	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Fujian Province
1985—1986	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Fujian Province
1985—1986	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Fujian Province
1983—1985	Secretary, Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Plant CPC, Party Committee
1983—1985	Director, Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Plant
1978—1983	General Manager, China National Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Corp.
1973—1978	Chief, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, Product Management Bureau
1971—1973	Technician, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, General Office, Policy Research Office
1969—1971	Cultural Revolution, May 7th Cadre School Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor Jiangxi Province, Fengxin County
1962—1969	Deputy Secretary, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry CPC
1962—1969	Technician, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, Complete Plant Bureau
1959	Joined, CPC
1958—1962	Student, Hebei Engineering College, Department of Electric Power Hebei Province (Majored in electric motor and appliance design and manufacture.)
1956—1958	Student, Shijiazhuang Industrial Management School Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang City (Studied industrial enterprise planning.)

Recent Travel & Appearances

06 Feb 12	APPEARANCE	CPC Central Committee hosts gathering to celebrate Lantern Festival
06 Feb 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Hor Nam hong (Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia) China, Cambodia vow to further promote strategic partnership
30 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to UAE, Dubai and met with the following: • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)) China's top political advisor says to enhance cooperation with UAE
29 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Top Chinese political advisor's visit helps promote friendship, cooperation with AU, Ethiopia
28 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa and met with the following: • Girma Wolde Giorgis (President of Ethiopia) Top Chinese political advisor: China to deepen friendship, multi- sector exchanges with Ethiopia
28 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa and met with the following: • Ato Meles Zenawi (Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Top Chinese political advisor: China willing to further boost China- Ethiopia ties
28 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa and met with the following: • Jean Ping (Chairman of the African Union Commission) Top Chinese political advisor meets AU, AUC chiefs on friendly ties
28 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa China's top political advisor attends inauguration ceremony of new African Union (AU) headquarters
28 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa and met with the following: • Omar al-Bashir (President of South Sudan) Top Chinese political advisor: China to promote friendly cooperation with Sudan
27 Jan 12	APPEARANCE	China's top political advisor leaves for Ethiopia

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