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
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 10/22/2007
Career Data Updated: 11/2/2007
Hu Jintao 胡锦涛
General Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee; Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC; President, People's Government, People's Republic of China
Born: 1942
Biography Highlight
Hu Jintao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jixi, Anhui Province. He was born in December 1942. Hu joined the CPC in April 1964 and entered the workforce in July 1965. He graduated from the Water Conservancy Engineering Department of Tsinghua University, where he specialized in the study of hub hydropower stations. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Engineer.
Recent Career Data
| 2007— |
General Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 2007— |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 2007— |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee |
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| 2007— |
Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission |
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| 2005— |
Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC |
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| 2004—2007 |
Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission (Jiang Zemin resigned as chairman September 2004) |
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| 2003— |
President, People's Government People's Republic of China |
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| 2002—2005 |
Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC |
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| 2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee |
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| 2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee |
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Recent Travel & Appearances
| 05/08/08 |
Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signed a six-point Sino-Japanese joint statement. |
| 05/04/08 |
Hu Jintao made remarks during an interview with journalists from 16 Japanese media institutions. |
| 05/03/08 |
Hu Jintao visited prestigious Peking University on its 110th anniversary.
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| 04/29/08 |
Hu Jintao met with Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang Party (KMT).
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| 04/29/08 |
Hu Jintao met with former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.
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