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
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 3/21/2019
Career Data Updated: 5/12/2019
Wang Chen 王晨
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Director, China Law Society
Born: 1950
Birthplace: Beijing Municipality
Biography Highlight
Wang Chen, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. He was born in 1950, and joined the work force and the CPC in 1969. Wang graduated from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.Recent Career Data
| 2019— | Director, China Law Society | |
| 2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo | |
| 2017— | Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Foreign Affairs Commission | |
| 2017— | Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform | |
| 2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2013—2018 | Vice-Chairman, 12th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 2013—2018 | Secretary-General, 12th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 2012—2017 | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2011—2017 | Director, Cyberspace Administration of China | |
| 2008—2011 | Director, Information Office of the State Council |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 06/01/21 | Wang Chen urged efforts to continue implementing the Law on Intangible Cultural Heritage to advance Chinese fine traditional culture. |
| 05/17/21 | Wang Chen called for more efforts to improve the quality of health services and let traditional Chinese medicine play a more prominent part in the process. |
| 05/12/21 | Wang Chen called on China and Germany to enhance cooperation and communication to address climate challenges |
| 04/25/21 | Wang Chen stressed on Sunday the promotion of the Yan'an spirit in serving the country's development |
| 04/24/21 | Wang Chen called for strengthened implementation of the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine to promote the high-quality development of TCM. |
