China Vitae : Biography of Yang Jing

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)

Government of the People's Republic of China

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/24/2009
Career Data Updated: 12/8/2010

Yang Jing 杨晶

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department

Born: 1953

Birthplace: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jungar Banner

Biography

Yang Jing, male, Mongolian nationality, is a native of Jungar Banner, Inner Mongolia. He was born in 1953, joined the CPC in 1976 and received a college degree. Yang Jing served as secretary of the Ih Ju League CYLC Committee from 1982 to 1997. He was an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Yang Jing was appointed deputy secretary of the CPC Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Committee and acting chairman of the Inner Mongolia Regional Government in 2003. In 2007, he became a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. In 2008 he became Minister of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission.