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Tao Siju, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1935, joined the CPC in 1949 and studied at the Central Public Security Cadres School.

Tao began his career as an office clerk in the Ministry of Public Security in Jingjiang, Jiangsu. He also served as a secretary of the general office of the Central Military Commission prior to becoming Minister of Public Security in 1990. He then held various leadership positions in the People's Armed Police Force

Tao was a standing committee member of the 9th NPC.

He is currently 1st Political Commissar of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force and Vice-Chairman of NPC Committee for Internal and Judicial Affairs.

Recent Career Data

2003—	Vice-Chairman, 10th Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee of the NPC
1998—2003	Member, 9th Standing Committee of the NPC
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—????	Head, National Group for Narcotics Control
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1992—	Commissioner General, Chinese People's Armed Police Force
1990—1998	Minister, Ministry of Public Security
1990—	1st Political Commissar, Chinese People's Armed Police Force
1987—1992	Delegate, 13th CPC, National Congress
	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Public Security