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
Photo courtesy Baidu Baike
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 Highlight
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.Recent 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—2007 | Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2002—2011 | Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Shaanxi Province |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 07/24/14 | Leaders urge bigger role for supply and marketing cooperatives |
| 12/31/11 | China appoints new official for population and family planning affairs |
