China Vitae : Biography of Li Yuanchao

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

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/26/2007
Career Data Updated: 3/25/2009

Li Yuanchao 李源潮

Politburo Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee

Born: 1950

Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Lianshui County

Biography

Li Yuanchao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Lianshui, Jiangsu province. He was born in 1950, and joined the CPC in 1978. He graduated from the math department of Fudan University in 1982, obtained the master's degree of economic management from Peking University in 1986, and received a doctorate of law from the Central Party School in 1998.

Li Yuanchao began his career as a teacher at the Nanchang Middle School and Industry College of the Luwan district in Shanghai. He served as deputy secretary of the CYLC Committee of Fudan University, and secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee of the CYLC. Li Yuanchao is vice-chairman of the China International Culture Communication Center.

Li Yuanchao was an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. He is currently a Politburo member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2007—	Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Secretariat
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Head, CPC, Central Committee, Organization Department
2003—2007	Chairman, Provincial People's Congress Jiangsu Province
2002—2007	Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Jiangsu Province
2001—2007	Secretary, CPC, City Committee Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
2000—2002	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Jiangsu Province
1998—2003	Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee
1996—2000	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Culture
1993—1996	Deputy Director, Information Office of the State Council
1993—1998	Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee
1993—1998	Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee
1991—1995	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1990—1993	Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department
1988—1991	Student, Beijing University, Guanghua School of Management Beijing Municipality
1983—1990	Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee
1983—1983	Secretary, CYLC, City-Level Shanghai Municipality
1982—1983	Teacher, Fudan University Shanghai Municipality
1982—1983	Deputy Secretary, Fudan University CYLC, Institutional Level Shanghai Municipality
1978—1982	Student, Fudan University, Mathematics Department Shanghai Municipality
1974	Graduate, Shanghai Normal University, Math Department

Recent Travel & Appearances

07 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao addressed a gathering marking the 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day.
05 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao delivered a government work report during the opening meeting of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
05 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao joined in the panel discussion of Jiangsu delegation in deliberating the government work.
28 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and top leaders attended Lantern Festival celebrations.
22 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over a meeting of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee.
12 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and top leaders attended the gathering, held by the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council.
07 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Xi Jinping urged improvement of the Party's role in leading the economic work.
06 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and top leaders attended Spring Festival celebration.
05 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Xi Jinping addressed the Chinese Lunar New Year reception for retired senior cadres and veteran comrades of Communist Party of China.
04 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao urged to boost development of social undertakings and improvement of people's livelihoods at a seminar for provincial and ministerial level officials.