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: 4/16/2008
Career Data Updated: 4/16/2008

PHOTO: Jia Qinglin
Jia Qinglin 贾庆林
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee; Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee
Born: 1940
Birthplace: Hebei Province, Botou

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

12/03/08 Jia Qinglin met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
12/01/08 Jia Qinglin met with Bouasone Bouphavanh, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and Lao prime minister.
11/27/08 Jia Qinglin met with Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.
11/24/08 Jia Qinglin met with Jordanian King Abdullah II.
10/22/08 Jia Qinglin inspected Jilin Province.

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