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: 11/22/2010
Career Data Updated: 1/12/2011

PHOTO: Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping 习近平
Vice-President, People's Government, People's Republic of China; Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission; Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC; Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Party Building Leading Small Group
Born: 1953

Biography

Xi Jinping, male, Han nationality, is a native of Fuping County, Shaanxi Province. He was born in 1953, entered the work force in 1969, joined the CYLC in 1971 and joined the CPC in 1974.

Xi has served in four provinces during his government and Party career: Shaanxi, Hebei, Fujian and Zhejiang. He has held Party positions in the CPC Fuzhou City Committee, and in 1990 he became president of the Party school in Fuzhou City. In 1999 he was elected vice-governor of Fujian province, then governor a year later. In 2002 he took up senior government and Party positions in Zhejiang Province.

Xi Jinping was an alternate member of the 15th CPC Central Committee and was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. In 2007 he became a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee. Since 2007, he is Chairman of 17th CPC Central Committee Party Building Leading Small Group, Chairman of 17th CPC Central Committee Hong Kong-Macao Affairs Leading Small Group, and Vice-Chairman of 17th CPC Foreign Affairs and Taiwan Affairs Leading Small Group. He is also the President of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee.

In 2008, he became Vice-President of the People's Republic of China. In 2010 he became Vice-Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission and Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC.

Career Data

2010— Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2010— Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2008— Vice-President, People's Government People's Republic of China
2007— Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Taiwan Affairs Leading Small Group
2007— Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Party Building Leading Small Group
2007— Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Hong Kong-Macao Affairs Leading Small Group
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007— Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Foreign Affairs Leading Small Group
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2007 Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality
2007— President, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
2003—2007 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Zhejiang Province
2002—2002 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Zhejiang Province
2002—2003 Acting Governor, People's Government Zhejiang Province
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2003 Director, PLA, National Defense Mobilization Committee, Provincial-Level Zhejiang Province
2002—2007 1st Secretary, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region, Zhejiang Military District CPC, Party Committee Zhejiang Province
2002—2007 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Zhejiang Province
2001—2002 Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Fujian Province
2000—2002 Governor, People's Government Fujian Province
1999—2000 Acting Governor, People's Government Fujian Province
1999—2003 Deputy Director, PLA, National Defense Mobilization Committee, City-Level Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
1999—2002 Director, PLA, National Defense Mobilization Committee, Provincial-Level Fujian Province
1998—2002 Student, Tsinghua University, Humanities Department Beijing Municipality
1998—2003 Deputy, 9th NPC
1997—2002 Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1996—2000 1st Political Commissioner, PLA, Services and Arms, Reserve Artillery Division Fujian Province
1995—2002 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Fujian Province
1993 (Won national award for contributions and work for the elderly)
1992—1997 Delegate, 14th CPC, National Congress
1990—1996 1st Secretary, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region, Fujian Military District CPC, Party Committee Fujian Province
1990—1996 Secretary, CPC, City Committee Fujian Province, Fuzhou City
1990—1995 Chairman, City People's Congress Fujian Province, Fuzhou City
1988—1990 Secretary, CPC, Prefectural Committee Fujian Province, Ningde Prefecture
1988—1990 1st Secretary, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region, Fujian Military District Fujian Province (Ningde Military Sub-Area Command)
1985—1988 Executive Deputy Mayor, People's Government Fujian Province, Xiamen City
1985—1988 Member, CPC, City Committee, Standing Committee Fujian Province, Xiamen City
1983—1985 Secretary, CPC, County Committee Hebei Province, Zhengding County
1983—1985 1st Political Commissar, Chinese People's Armed Police Force Hebei Province, Zhengding County
1982 (Served as Secretary to Geng Biao)
1982—1983 Deputy Secretary, CPC, County Committee Hebei Province, Zhengding County
1979—1982 Secretary, Central Military Commission of the PRC, General Office
1979—1982 Secretary, General Office of the State Council
1975—1979 Student, Tsinghua University, Chemical Engineering Department Beijing Municipality
1974 Joined, CPC
1969—1975 Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor Shaanxi Province, Yanchuan County

Recent Travel & Appearances

09 Feb 12 Chinese VP's U.S. visit to build partnership
07 Feb 12 Chinese, U.S. vice presidents discuss bilateral relations in phone conversation
07 Feb 12 China's VP to visit U.S., Ireland,Turkey
06 Feb 12 CPC Central Committee hosts gathering to celebrate Lantern Festival
21 Jan 12 Top Chinese leaders attend Lunar New Year reception
21 Jan 12 Chinese top leaders extend Spring Festival greetings to nation
18 Jan 12 Vice president visits renowned scientists ahead of Lunar New Year
17 Jan 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Jeb Bush (Former Governor of Florida)
Xi meets Jeb Bush, calls for closer cooperation between China, US
17 Jan 12 Chinese Vice President calls for efforts to promote retirees' contributions
16 Jan 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Henry Kissinger (Former U.S. Secretary of State)
China's Xi says to push forward Sino-U.S. cooperation


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