China Vitae

Biography Highlight

Chen Lei, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. He was born in 1954 and joined the CPC in 1980. Chen is a postgraduate of the Department of Irrigation and Water Conservancy of the North China Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power.

Recent Career Data

2017—	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Finance and Economy
2013—2018	Minister, Ministry of Water Resources	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2013	Minister, Ministry of Water Resources
2005—2007	Member, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Standing Committee Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
2005—2005	Vice-Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
2005—2007	Executive Vice-Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government
2004—2005	Member, Three Gorges Project Construction Committee
2001—2004	Member, Ministry of Water Resources CPC, Leading Party Group

Recent Travel & Appearances

11/08/11	More Chinese counties to get irrigation improvements
06/19/11	China in crucial moment in flood control, says minister
05/23/11	China to spend almost four times as much on water conservancy over next 10 years: official
02/18/11	Chinese official: South-to-north water diversion project helps relieve drought
01/30/11	China to launch strict water protection measures, fight shortages: minister Chen Lei