China Vitae

Biography Highlight

Wen Jiabao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tianjin. He was born in September 1942, joined the CPC in April 1965 and entered the work force in September 1967. Wen graduated from the Beijing Institute of Geology with a specialty in geological structures. He has done postgraduate work and is an engineer.

Recent Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—	Premier, State Council
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2003	Vice-Premier, State Council
1998—????	Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
1998—2002	Secretary, CPC, Central Committee, Work Committee Departments, Financial Work Committee

Recent Travel & Appearances

11/15/08	Wen Jiabao inspected Guangdong province.
11/13/08	Wen Jiabao met with the foreign guests attending the 2008 Annual General Meeting of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED).
11/10/08	Wen Jiabao presided over an executive meeting of the State Council, or cabinet.
11/07/08	Wen Jiabao spoke over the phone with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown about the current international financial situation.
10/30/08	Wen Jiabao and government leaders from other Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states discussed the promotion of cooperation.