Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

People's Daily Online


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/21/2019
Career Data Updated: 5/12/2019

PHOTO: Wang Chen
Wang Chen 王晨
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Director, China Law Society
Born: 1950

Biography

Wang Chen, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. He was born in 1950, and joined the work force and the CPC in 1969. Wang graduated from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

In 1995 Wang became editor-in-chief of the Guangming Daily and later held the same position at People's Daily, where he later became president.

Wang Chen was a member of the 16th, 17th and 18th CPC Central Committees and is currently a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee. He served as Director of the Information Office of the State Council from 2008 - 2011. In 2011, he became Director of the State Internet Information Office. In 2013 he became Secretary-General and Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 12th NPC. In 2017 he beame a Member of the Politburo of the 19th CPC Central Committee. In 2019 he became Director of the China Law Society.

Career Data

2019— Director, China Law Society
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform
2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Foreign Affairs Commission
2013—2018 Vice-Chairman, 12th Standing Committee of the NPC
2013—2018 Secretary-General, 12th Standing Committee of the NPC
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2011—2017 Director, Cyberspace Administration of China
2008—2011 Director, Information Office of the State Council
2008— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Publicity Department
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2008 President, People's Daily
2001—2003 Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily
2001—2006 Vice-Chairman, All-China Journalists Association
2000—2001 Deputy Head, CPC, Central Committee, Publicity Department
1998—2003 Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee
1995—2000 Editor-in-Chief, Guangming Daily
1991—1991 Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1986—1995 Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Guangming Daily
1984—1984 Director, Guangming Daily, Labour Department
1984—1986 Director, Guangming Daily, Editorial Office
1982—1984 Deputy Director, Guangming Daily, Labour Department
1982—1984 Journalist, Guangming Daily, Politics and Economics Department
1982 Graduate, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Journalism Department (Received Master's Degree)
1974—1975 Journalist, Guangming Daily, Domestic Department
1973—1974 Cadre, CPC, Prefectural Committee, General Office Shaanxi Province, Yan'an City
1970—1973 Cadre, CPC, County Committee, Publicity Department Shaanxi Province, Yijun County
1969 Joined, CPC


Recent Travel & Appearances

01 Jun 21 Wang Chen urged efforts to continue implementing the Law on Intangible Cultural Heritage to advance Chinese fine traditional culture.
17 May 21 Wang Chen called for more efforts to improve the quality of health services and let traditional Chinese medicine play a more prominent part in the process.
12 May 21 Wang Chen called on China and Germany to enhance cooperation and communication to address climate challenges
25 Apr 21 Wang Chen stressed on Sunday the promotion of the Yan'an spirit in serving the country's development
24 Apr 21 Travelled to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Wang Chen called for strengthened implementation of the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine to promote the high-quality development of TCM.
15 Apr 21 At a symposium held by the China Law Society, Wang Chen urged active efforts to implement the newly enacted Civil Code and making the code guiding rules for people's daily lives
04 Mar 21 Wang Chen says China should step up guard against mutant COVID-19 strains
24 Feb 21 Wang Chen spoke at the launch ceremony for a national database of laws and regulations
14 Dec 20 Wang Chen had an inspection tour of Hunan Province, called for more efforts to achieve high-quality development
20 Nov 20 Wang Chen called for enhancing the construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle to inject impetus to the country's high-quality development.

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