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Biography Highlight

Chen Wenqing, male, Han nationality, is a native of Renshou County, Sichuan Province. He was born in 1960, joined the CPC in 1983, graduated from Department of Law Southwest University of Political Science and Law and entered the work place in 1984. He was Deputy Secretary of CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection from 2012 to 2015. In 2016 he was named Minister, Ministry of State Security (reelected in 2018). He is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee.

Recent Career Data

2018—	Minister, Ministry of State Security (Reelected March 19, 2018)	§
2017—	Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2016—2018	Minister, Ministry of State Security	§
2012—2017	Deputy Secretary, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Standing Committee
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
2012—2017	Delegate, 18th CPC, National Congress
2011—2016	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Fujian Province	§
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
2007—2012	Deputy Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection

Recent Travel & Appearances

11/07/16

China appoints new ministers of state security, finance