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

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 11/12/2007
Career Data Updated: 11/12/2007

PHOTO: Xie Xuren
Xie Xuren 谢旭人
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Finance
Born: 1947

Biography

Xie Xuren, male, Han nationality, is a native of Ningbo City, Zhejiang province. He was born in 1947, graduated from Zhejiang University, and joined the CPC in 1980. He holds the title of senior economist. Xie Xuren began his career at Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory, and subsequently served as magistrate in Yuyao and Yinxian counties.

In the early 1990s Xie directed the budget department of the ministry of finance, and was promoted to vice-minister of finance in 1995. Xie Xuren is an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

In 2007, Xie Xuren became a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and was appointed Minister of Finance replacing Jin Renqing.

Career Data

2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Minister, Ministry of Finance
2003—2007 Secretary, State Administration of Taxation CPC, Leading Party Group
2003—2007 Director, State Administration of Taxation
2002—2007 Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2003 Vice-Minister, State Economic and Trade Commission
2001—2003 Deputy Secretary, State Economic and Trade Commission CPC, Leading Party Group
2000—2001 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Central Committee, Work Committee Departments, Financial Work Committee
1998—2000 President, Agricultural Development Bank of China
1995—1998 Vice-Minister, Ministry of Finance
1994—1995 Director, Ministry of Finance, Comprehensive Reforms Department
1993—1994 Director, Ministry of Finance, Comprehensive Planning Department
Assistant to the Minister, Ministry of Finance
1990—1991 Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance, Budget Department
1990—1993 Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance, Comprehensive Planning Department
1988—1990 Deputy Director, Provincial Planning and Economic Commission Zhejiang Province
1985—1988 Director, Provincial Planning and Economic Commission, Comprehensive Planning Office Zhejiang Province
1985—1988 Director, Provincial Planning and Economic Commission, Investment Office Zhejiang Province
1984—1985 Deputy Secretary, CPC, County Committee Zhejiang Province, Yinxian County
1984 Graduate, Zhejiang University, Industrial Economics Department Zhejiang Province
1984—1984 Deputy Magistrate, County (District) People's Court Zhejiang Province, Yuyao County
1984—1985 Magistrate, County (District) People's Court Zhejiang Province, Yinxian County
1980 Joined, CPC
1967—1981 Deputy Director, Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City
1967—1981 Section Chief, Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City
1967—1981 Technician, Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City

Recent Travel & Appearances

06 Mar 10 Zhang Ping, Xie Xuren, Chen Deming and Zhou Xiaochuan attended a news conference of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
04 Feb 10 Wen Jiabao urged to boost development of social undertakings and improvement of people's livelihoods at a seminar for provincial and ministerial level officials.
18 Nov 09 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Barack Obama (President of the United States)
Wen Jiabao met with U.S. President Barack Obama
08 Nov 09 Travelled to United Kingdom, St. Andrews
Xie Xuren and Zhou Xiaochuan attended the G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor Meeting.
24 Oct 09 Travelled to Thailand, Hua Hin
Wen Jiabao attended the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China Summit.
24 Oct 09 Travelled to Thailand, Hua Hin and met with the following:
Manmohan Singh (Prime Minister of India)
Wen Jiabao met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
24 Oct 09 Travelled to Thailand, Hua Hin and met with the following:
Kevin Rudd (Prime Minister of Australia)
Wen Jiabao met with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
24 Oct 09 Travelled to Thailand, Hua Hin
Wen Jiabao attended the 12th summit between ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea.
10 Oct 09 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Myung-bak Lee (President of the Republic of Korea (ROK))
Yukio Hatoyama (Prime Minister of Japan)
Wen Jiabao, the Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama attended the second trilateral summit meeting.
05 Oct 09 Travelled to Turkey, Istanbul and met with the following:
Robert B. Zoellick (President of the World Bank Group)
Xie Xuren met with World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick.


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