China Vitae : Biography of Wen Jiabao

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/22/2007
Career Data Updated: 11/2/2007

Wen Jiabao 温家宝

Premier, State Council; Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee

Born: 1942

Birthplace: Tianjin Municipality

Biography

Wen Jiabao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tianjin. He was born in September 1942, joined the CPC in April 1965 and entered the work force in September 1967. Wen graduated from the Beijing Institute of Geology with a specialty in geological structures. He has done postgraduate work and is an engineer.

Early in his career, Wen served in Gansu Province and in the 1980s moved to Beijing, where he became a senior official at the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources.

Wen was a member of the 13th CPC Central Committee, an alternate member of the Secretariat of the 13th CPC Central Committee, a member of the 14th CPC Central Committee, an alternate member of the Politburo of the 14th CPC Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the 14th CPC Central Committee. He was a member of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the 15th CPC Central Committee.

Wen was a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the 16th CPC Central Committee. He was also secretary of the Financial Work Committee of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Wen is premier of the State Council and a member of its Leading Party Group. He is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—	Premier, State Council
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2003	Vice-Premier, State Council
1998—????	Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
1998—2002	Secretary, CPC, Central Committee, Work Committee Departments, Financial Work Committee
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Secretariat
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1992—1993	Secretary, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Work Committee of Central Government Departments
1992—1993	Director, 14th CPC, Central Committee, General Office
1992—1993	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Secretariat
1992—1997	Alternate Member; Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1987—1992	Secretary, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Work Committee of Central Government Departments
1987—1992	Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1987—1992	Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1987—1992	Alternate Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Secretariat
1986—1992	Director, 13th CPC, Central Committee, General Office
1985—1986	Deputy Director, 12th CPC, Central Committee, General Office
1983—1985	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Land and Resources
1983—1985	Member and Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Land and Resources CPC, Leading Party Group
1982—1983	Member, Ministry of Land and Resources, Policy and Law Research Office CPC, Leading Party Group
1982—1983	Director, Ministry of Land and Resources, Policy and Law Research Office
1981—1982	Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Land and Resources, Provincial Geological Bureau Gansu Province
1979—1981	Deputy Section Head; Engineer, Ministry of Land and Resources, Provincial Geological Bureau Gansu Province
1978—1979	Deputy Head, Ministry of Land and Resources, Provincial Geological Bureau, Geomechanics Survey Team Gansu Province
1978—1979	Member, Ministry of Land and Resources, Provincial Geological Bureau, Geomechanics Survey Team CPC, Party Committee Gansu Province
1968—1978	Technician and Political Instructor, Ministry of Land and Resources, Provincial Geological Bureau, Geomechanics Survey Team Gansu Province
1965—1968	Student, Beijing Institute of Geology Beijing Municipality (Postgraduate major in geological structure)
1965	Joined, CPC
1960—1965	Student, Beijing Institute of Geology, No. 1 Department of Geology and Minerals (Majored in geological surveying and prospecting.)

Recent Travel & Appearances

24 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Jacques Rogge (IOC President) Hu Jintao and IOC President Jacques Rogge attended the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony.
23 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Elaine L. Chao (U.S. Secretary of Labor) • Michael O. Leavitt (U.S. Secretary of Health) Wen Jiabao met with U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao and Secretary of Health Michael O. Leavitt.
20 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Tony Blair (Former British Prime Minister) Wen Jiabao met with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
17 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningchuan Wen Jiabao inspected Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
14 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Ferenc Gyurcsany (Hungarian Prime Minister) Wen Jiabao met with Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany.
10 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • George W. Bush (President of the United States) Wen Jiabao met with U.S. President George W. Bush and welcomed the Bush family.
08 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Vladimir Putin (Prime Minister of Russia) Wen Jiabao met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Vladimirovic Putin.
08 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Jacques Rogge (IOC President) • Juan Antonio Samaranch (Honorary IOC President) Hu Jintao hosted a welcoming luncheon in honor of world dignitaries who are here to attend the opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
08 Aug 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao declared open the 29th summer Olympic Games of Beijing.
03 Aug 08	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao visited athletes in training as well as volunteers and utility workers.

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