Padma Choling, male, Tibetan Nationality, is a native of Dingqing County (Steng chen rdzong, Chamdo Prefecture), Tibet Autonomous Region. He was born in 1951, entered the work force in 1969, and joined the CPC in 1970. From 2003 to 2010, he was Vice-Chairman of Regional People’s Government, Tibet Autonomous Region. He served as Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Government from 2010 - 2013.
| 2012— | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2010— | Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2010—2013 | Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2003—2005 | Secretary-General, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2003—2010 | Vice-Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2000—2003 | Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhokha Prefecture | |
| 2000—2003 | Administrative Commissioner, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhokha Prefecture | |
| 1998—2000 | Secretary-General, CPPCC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 1993—1998 | Deputy Secretary-General, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region |