Xiu Jigang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing Municipality. He was born in 1956, entered the work force in 1975, joined the CPC in 1980, and graduated from Geophysics Department of Beijing University with a Bachelor Degree in 1982, from Politics and Administrative Management Department with a Master Degree in 1998.
From 2004 to 2005, he was Director of China Earthquake Networks Center. Since 2005, he is Deputy Director of China Earthquake Administration.