China Vitae : Biography of Wu Bangguo

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: 3/17/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/17/2008

Wu Bangguo 吴邦国

Member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 11 NPC

Born: 1941

Birthplace: Anhui Province, Feidong County

Biography

Wu Bangguo, male, 60, Han nationality, is a native of Feidong County, Anhui Province. He was born in July 1941. Wu joined the CPC in April 1964 and joined the workforce in September 1966. He graduated from the Department of Radio Electronics of Tsinghua University, having specialized in electron tube studies. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Engineer.

In the 1970s, Wu worked in the electronics field in Shanghai and in the 1980s, became active in Party affairs in the city, becoming secretary of the CPC Shanghai municipal committee. Moving to Beijing to assume senior Party post, he also became vice premier of the State Council.

Wu was an alternate member of the 12th and 13th CPC Central Committees, a member of the 14th CPC Central Committee and a member of the Politburo of the 14th CPC Central Committee. At the 4th Plenary Session of the 14th CPC Central Committee, Wu was elected as an additional member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee. He was a member of the 15th CPC Central Committee and of its Politburo. In 2003, he gave up the position of vice-premier and became chairman of the standing committee of the NPC.

Wu was a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the 16th Central Committee. He also served as vice-premier of the State Council and a member of the State Council's Leading Party Group. He was Secretary of the Work Committee of Large Enterprises of 16th the CPC Central Committee.

Currently, Wu is a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2008—	Chairman, 11th Standing Committee of the NPC
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2008	Chairman, 10th Standing Committee of the NPC
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1999—	Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
1998—2002	Secretary, CPC, Central Committee, Central Work Committee of Large Enterprises
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—	Vice-Premier, State Council
1994—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat
1992—1994	Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1991—1992	Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality
1987—1992	Alternate Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1985—1991	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality
1983—1985	Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality (In charge of Science and Technology.)
1983—1985	Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Shanghai Municipality
1982—1987	Alternate Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1981—1983	Deputy Secretary, Shanghai Meters, Instruments and Telecommunications Bureau CPC, Party Committee
1979—1981	Deputy Manager, Shanghai Electron Tube Company
1978—1979	Deputy Manager, Shanghai Electronic Elements Company
1976—1978	Deputy Director, Shanghai No. 3 Electronic Tube Factory
1976—1978	Deputy Director, Shanghai No. 3 Electronic Tube Factory Cultural Revolution, Revolutionary Committee
1976—1978	Deputy Secretary, Shanghai No. 3 Electronic Tube Factory CPC, Party Committee
1967—1976	Deputy Chief; Chief, Shanghai No. 3 Electronic Tube Factory, Technical Section
1967—1976	Worker; Technician, Shanghai No. 3 Electronic Tube Factory
1964	Joined, CPC
1960—1967	Student, Tsinghua University, Radio Engineering Department Beijing Municipality (Majored in electron tube studies.)

Recent Travel & Appearances

10 Feb 12	APPEARANCE	Top legislature to evaluate enterprise promotion policies
07 Feb 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Stephen Harper (Prime Minister of Canada) Canadian prime minister arrives for five-day China visit
06 Feb 12	APPEARANCE	CPC Central Committee hosts gathering to celebrate Lantern Festival
04 Feb 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City and met with the following: • Angela Merkel (Chancellor of Germany) German Chancellor concludes China visit
21 Jan 12	APPEARANCE	Top Chinese leaders attend Lunar New Year reception
21 Jan 12	APPEARANCE	Chinese top leaders extend Spring Festival greetings to nation
16 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Patricio Melero Abaroa (President of Chile's Chamber of Deputies) China's top legislator vows closer parliamentary exchanges with Chile
09 Jan 12	APPEARANCE	CPC anti-graft body holds plenary session
09 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Myung-bak Lee (President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) ) China's top legislator meets ROK president, vowing closer parliamentary exchanges
09 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Myung-bak Lee (South Korean President) ROK President starts China visit

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