China Vitae : Biography of Tian Congming

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: 5/23/2004
Career Data Updated: 4/28/2008

Tian Congming 田聪明

Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee

Born: 1943

Birthplace: Shaanxi Province, Fugu

Biography

Tian Congming, male, Han nationality, is a native of Fugu, Shaanxi Province. He was born in 1943, joined the CPC in 1965 and graduated from Beijing Normal University.

Tian's early career was spent in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, where he held positions with Xinhua News Agency for six years. In the 1980's Tian held Party positions in the CPC Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Committee, and in 1990 he moved to Beijing to become vice-minister in the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television. In 2000 he was appointed president of Xinhua News Agency's leading Party group.

Tian Congming is a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.