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

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 2/23/2010
Career Data Updated: 2/23/2010

PHOTO: Xu Guangchun
Xu Guangchun 徐光春
Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Deputy Director of the Financial and Economic Committee of the 11th NPC
Born: 1944

Biography

Xu Guangchun, male, Han nationality, is native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. He was born in 1944, graduated from People's University of China and joined the CPC in 1973.

Xu spent over ten years in various press organizations in Anhui Province. In 1985, he joined the Shanghai Bureau of Xinhua News Agency and transferred to the Beijing bureau in 1988. He later became Editor-and Chief of the Guangming Daily and Director of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.

He served as secretary of the CPC Henan provincial committee from 2004-2009 and was a a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. He is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and Deputy Director of the Financial and Economic Committee of the 11th NPC.

Career Data

2009—2013 Deputy Director, 11th Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the NPC
2008—2013 Deputy, 11th NPC
2007—2012 Delegate, 17th CPC, National Congress
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2009 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Henan Province
2004—2009 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
2003—2008 Deputy, 10th NPC
Author, ('Special Techniques of Photography')
Author, ('Philosophy and Journalism')
Author, ('Practical Handbook for Amateur Photographers' -- Winner of Golden Key Award)
2002—2007 Delegate, 16th CPC, National Congress
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—2004 Director, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
1995—2000 Deputy Head, CPC, Central Committee, Publicity Department
1993—1995 Member, Environmental Protection Committee of the State Council
1993— Honorary Council Chairman, School Journal Association of Universities of China
1993— Advisor, Association of Chinese Newspapers
1993— Executive Council Member, All-China Journalists Association
1993— Executive Council Member, China Society of News Photography
1993—1995 Editor-in-Chief, Guangming Daily
1991—1993 Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Guangming Daily
1991—1993 Senior Correspondent, Guangming Daily
1991—1993 Executive Council Member, Beijing Overseas Exchanges Association
1991—1993 Member, CPC, Central Committee, International Communication Office Beijing Municipality
1988—1991 Secretary, Xinhua News Agency, Beijing Branch CPC, Leading Party Group
1988—1991 Director, Xinhua News Agency, Beijing Branch
1985—1988 Advisor, Shanghai Society of News Photography
1985—1988 Secretary, Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai Bureau CPC, Leading Party Group
1985—1988 Director, Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai Bureau
1982—1984 President, Anhui Research Society of News Photography
1982 Joined, Chinese Photographers' Association
1979—1984 Deputy Director, Xinhua News Agency, Anhui Bureau
1979—1984 Secretary, Xinhua News Agency, Anhui Bureau CPC, Leading Party Group
1979—1984 Group Leader, Xinhua News Agency, Anhui Bureau
1979—1984 Correspondent, Xinhua News Agency, Anhui Bureau
1975—1979 Journalist, Anhui News and Photo Service
1973 Joined, CPC
1972—1975 Correspondent, Anhui Production and Construction Corps, Corps Soldiers' News
1972—1975 News Clerk, Anhui Production and Construction Corps, Corps Soldiers' News
1969 Student, People's University of China, Journalism Department Beijing Municipality


Recent Travel & Appearances

26 Dec 09 The Standing Committee of NPC,or the top legislature, voted to appoint Han Changfu, former governor of northeastern Jilin Province, as the agricultural minister.
18 Sep 09 Hu Jintao and topleaders attended the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th Communist Party of China Central Committee.
18 Sep 09 Hu Jintao and topleaders attended the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th Communist Party of China Central Committee.
19 Jun 09 Travelled to Henan Province, Zhengzhou City
Li Keqiang inspected Henan Province.
09 Mar 09 Senior Chinese leaders Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang have called for more efforts on improving people's well-being amid China's drive to stimulate economy.
06 Mar 09 Wu Bangguo and top leaders met with deputies to the Second Session of the 11th NPC.
08 Feb 09 Travelled to Henan Province, Zhengzhou City
Wen Jiabao inspected Henan Province.
06 Jan 09 Travelled to Henan Province, Zhengzhou City
Wang Qishan inspected Henan province.
10 Dec 08 Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao addressed the three-day annual Central Economic Work Conference.
12 Oct 08 Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.

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