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People's Daily Online


XINHUA Online (China View)


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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 2/21/2018
Career Data Updated: 2/21/2018

PHOTO: Yang Zhenwu
Yang Zhenwu 杨振武
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; President, People's Daily
Born: 1955

Biography Highlight

Yang Zhenwu, Male, Han nationality, is a native of Xinle City, Hebei Province. He was born in 1955, joined the CPC in 1975, graduated from Nankai University and entered the work force in 1978. From 2009 to 2013, he was Director of CPC Shanghai Municipal Community Publicity Department. From April 2013 to 2014 he was Editor-in-Chief of the People's Daily. In 2014 he became President of People’s Daily. He is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee.

Recent Career Data

2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2014— President, People's Daily
2013—2014 Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily
2012—2017 Delegate, 18th CPC, National Congress
2009—2013 Director, CPC, Municipal Committee, Publicity Department Shanghai Municipality
2009—2013 Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Shanghai Municipality
2006—2009 Deputy Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily
2004—2006 Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily (Overseas Version)
2004—2006 Member, People's Daily, Editorial Board
2001—2004 Director, People's Daily, Correspondent Department

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