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
People's Daily Online
Government of the People's Republic of China
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/28/2011
Career Data Updated: 2/28/2011
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Vice-Chairman, 11th Nationalities Committee of the NPC