Deng Xiuxin, male, Han nationality, is a native of Yizhang County of Hunan Province. He was born in 1961 and graduated from Hunan Agricultural University in 1982. Deng earned his Master Degree from Huazhong Agricultural University in 1984 and his Doctorate Degree from Huazhong Agricultural University in 1987. He was the Vice-President of Huazhong Agricultural University from 1995 to 2002 and is the President of Huazhong Agricultural University since 2007. Currently, he is a Member of 11th NPC Standing Committee.