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.
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Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee |
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| 2007— |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo |
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| 2007— |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee |
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| 2007— |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 2003—2008 |
Chairman, 10th CPPCC, National Committee |
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| 2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo |
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| 2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee |
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| 1997—2002 |
Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 1997—2002 |
Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo |
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| 1997—2002 |
Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Beijing Municipality |
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| 1997—1999 |
Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality |
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| 1996—1997 |
Vice-Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality (also Acting Mayor and Mayor) |
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| 1996—1997 |
Deputy Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Beijing Municipality |
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| 1994—1996 |
Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Fujian Province |
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| 1993—1996 |
Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Fujian Province |
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| 1992—1997 |
Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 1991—1994 |
Governor, People's Government Fujian Province |
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| 1990—1991 |
Deputy Governor, People's Government Fujian Province (also Acting Governor) |
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| 1988—1990 |
Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee, Work Committee of Departments Fujian Province |
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| 1988—1990 |
President, CPC, Provincial Committee, Party School Fujian Province |
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| 1986—1988 |
Head, CPC, Provincial Committee, Organization Department Fujian Province |
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| 1986—1993 |
Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Fujian Province |
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| 1985—1986 |
Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Fujian Province |
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| 1985—1986 |
Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Fujian Province |
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| 1983—1985 |
Secretary, Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Plant CPC, Party Committee |
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| 1983—1985 |
Director, Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Plant |
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| 1978—1983 |
General Manager, China National Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Corp. |
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| 1973—1978 |
Chief, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, Product Management Bureau |
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| 1971—1973 |
Technician, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, General Office, Policy Research Office |
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| 1969—1971 |
Cultural Revolution, May 7th Cadre School Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor Jiangxi Province, Fengxin County |
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| 1962—1969 |
Deputy Secretary, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry CPC |
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| 1962—1969 |
Technician, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, Complete Plant Bureau |
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| 1959 |
Joined, CPC |
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| 1958—1962 |
Student, Hebei Engineering College, Department of Electric Power Hebei Province (Majored in electric motor and appliance design and manufacture.) |
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| 1956—1958 |
Student, Shijiazhuang Industrial Management School Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang City (Studied industrial enterprise planning.) |
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| 06 Feb 12 |
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CPC Central Committee hosts gathering to celebrate Lantern Festival |
| 06 Feb 12 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Top Chinese political advisor's visit helps promote friendship, cooperation with AU, Ethiopia |
| 28 Jan 12 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Travelled to Ethiopia, Addis Ababa China's top political advisor attends inauguration ceremony of new African Union (AU) headquarters |
| 28 Jan 12 |
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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 |
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China's top political advisor leaves for Ethiopia |