China Vitae : Biography of Wang Xia

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

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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 1/9/2012
Career Data Updated: 1/9/2012

Wang Xia 王侠

Alternate Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Director, National Population and Family Planning Commission

Born: 1954

Birthplace: Shaanxi Province, Qingjian County

Biography

Wang Xia, female, Han nationality, is a native of Qingjian County, Shaanxi Province. She was born in 1954, entered the work force in 1971, and joined the CPC in 1974. From 2002 to 2007, she was Secretary of CPC Yan’an City Committee of Shaanxi Province. From 2007 to 2011, she was Deputy Secretary of CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee. Since December 2011, she is Secretary of Leading Party Group, National Population and Family Planning Commission.

Career Data

2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2011—	Director, National Population and Family Planning Commission	§
2011—	Secretary, National Population and Family Planning Commission CPC, Leading Party Group	§
2008—2013	Deputy, 11th NPC
2007—2012	Alternate Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2011	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Shaanxi Province
2007—2011	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee, Commission for Discipline Inspection Shaanxi Province
2007—2011	President, CPC, Provincial Committee, Party School Shaanxi Province
2002—2011	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Shaanxi Province
2002—2007	Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2006	Secretary, CPC, City Committee Shaanxi Province, Yan'an City
1999—2001	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Shaanxi Province, Yan'an City
1999—2001	Mayor, People's Government Shaanxi Province, Yan'an City
1997—1999	Director, Yellow River Water Conservancy Commission, Management Bureau of Upper and Middle Stream of Yellow River
1996—1999	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1994—1996	Deputy Director, Yellow River Water Conservancy Commission, Management Bureau of Upper and Middle Stream of Yellow River
1992—1994	Director, Yellow River Water Conservancy Commission, Management Bureau of Upper and Middle Stream of Yellow River, Human Resources Department
1987—1992	Deputy Director, Yellow River Water Conservancy Commission, Management Bureau of Upper and Middle Stream of Yellow River, Politics Division
1981—1987	Staff Member, Yellow River Water Conservancy Commission, Management Bureau of Upper and Middle Stream of Yellow River, General Office
1977—1981	Member, Yellow River Water Conservancy Commission CYLC, Institutional Level
1971—1975	Cultural Revolution, Rusticated Youth Shaanxi Province, Qingjian County (Sijiayuanze Commune)

Recent Travel & Appearances

24 Jul 14	APPEARANCE	Leaders urge bigger role for supply and marketing cooperatives
31 Dec 11	APPEARANCE	China appoints new official for population and family planning affairs