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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 2/20/2018
Career Data Updated: 2/20/2018

PHOTO: Padma Choling
Padma Choling 白玛赤林
Deputy Director, 12th Nationalities Committee of the NPC
Born: 1951

Biography Highlight

Padma Choling, male, Tibetan Nationality, is a native of Dingqing County (Steng chen rdzong, Chamdo Prefecture), Tibet Autonomous Region. He was born in 1951, entered the work force in 1969, and joined the CPC in 1970. From 2003 to 2010, he was Vice-Chairman of Regional People’s Government, Tibet Autonomous Region. He served as Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Government from 2010 - 2013. In 2013 he became Deputy Director of the Nationalities Committee of the 12th NPC.

Recent Career Data

2013— Deputy Director, 12th Nationalities Committee of the NPC
2013—2017 Chairman, Autonomous Regional People's Congress, Standing Committee Tibet Autonomous Region
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2010—2016 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region
2010—2013 Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region
2003—2005 Secretary-General, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region
2003—2010 Vice-Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region
2000—2003 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhokha Prefecture
2000—2003 Administrative Commissioner, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhokha Prefecture
1998—2000 Secretary-General, CPPCC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region

Recent Travel & Appearances

03/07/16 Tibet official voices strong opposition to Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan
03/09/15 Tibetan official defends reincarnation system, slams Dalai Lama
06/18/13 Padma Choling heads delegation from Tibet visiting Canada
03/07/12 Government popularity in Tibet relies upon its work: Tibet chief
05/19/11 Tibet chief rules out talks with illegal "government-in-exile"

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