China Vitae : Biography of Ma Qizhi

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: 3/9/2010
Career Data Updated: 3/9/2010

Ma Qizhi 马启智

Chairman of the Nationalities Committee of the 11th NPC

Born: 1943

Birthplace: Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jingyuan

Biography

Ma Qizhi, male, Hui nationality, is a native of Jingyuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. He was born in 1943, joined the CPC in 1972, and graduated from the Central Institute for Nationalities. Ma joined the work force in 1967.

He held Party positions in the CYLC Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regional Committee and 1991 he became head of the publicity department of the CYLC Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regional Committee.

Ma Qizhi served as alternate member and member of the 14th, 15th and 16th CPC Central Committees. He was also Chairman of the People's Government of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from 1998-2008. He is now Chairman of the Nationalities Committee of the 11th NPC.

Career Data

2008—	Chairman, 11th Nationalities Committee of the NPC
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2008	Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1997—2002	Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—1998	Vice-Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1993—	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1992—1997	Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1991—1997	Head, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Publicity Department Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1991—1993	Member, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Standing Committee Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1988—1991	Commissioner, Prefectural Administrative Office Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinnan Prefecture
1988—1991	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinnan Prefecture
1986—1987	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1985—1988	Deputy Director, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Organization Department Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1983—1985	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Guyuan County
1982—1983	Deputy Secretary, CYLC, Autonomous Regional-Level Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1973—1982	Deputy Director, CYLC, Autonomous Regional-Level, General Office CYLC, Autonomous Regional-Level Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1973—1982	General Secretary, CYLC, Autonomous Regional-Level Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
1972	Joined, CPC
1970—1973	Teacher, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Yinchuan City No. 2 Middle School)
1969—1970	Teacher, Anshan Iron and Steel Works, Yucheng Middle School
1967	Graduate, Central University for Nationalities, History Department Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

12 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the Seventh Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
14 Apr 07	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan City Hu Jintao inspected Ningxia Autonomous Region.
20 Jan 07	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao delivered a keynote speech at the third national financial work conference.
07 Dec 06	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao addressed 2006 Central Economic Work Conference.
11 Oct 06	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Hu Jintao made a keynote speech at the 6th plenary session of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
09 Mar 06	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and top leaders joined legislators' panel discussions at the Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC).
05 Mar 06	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao delivered a report on the work of the government to the Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC).
20 Feb 06	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao addressed provincial and ministerial heads at a seminar on building a new socialist countryside.
11 Oct 05	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the conclusion meeting of the fifth plenary session of the 16th CPC Central Committee, which examined and approved proposals for formulating the 11th Five-Year Plan for National Economy and Social Development.
08 Oct 05	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the 5th plenary session of the 16th CPC Central Committee.