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: 6/2/2003
Career Data Updated: 7/5/2007
Qian Qichen 钱其琛
Vice Premier, State Council
Born: 1928
Birthplace: Shanghai Municipality
Biography Highlight
Qian Qichen, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shanghai. He was born in 1928, joined the CPC in 1942 and studied at the Communist Youth League School of the Soviet Union.Recent Career Data
| 1999 | Member, Macao SAR Preparatory Committee, Government Delegation, Macao Hand-Over Ceremony | |
| 1998—1998 | Chairman, Macao SAR Preparatory Committee | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro | |
| 1995—???? | Chairman, Hong Kong SAR Preparatory Committee | |
| 1993— | Vice-Premier, State Council | |
| 1992—1997 | Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1992—1997 | Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro | |
| 1991—???? | Member, State Council | |
| 1988—1998 | Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs CPC, Party Committee |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 10/11/04 | Qian Qichen met with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. |
| 11/13/03 | Qian Qichen met with vice president of the US, Richard Cheney. |
| 11/12/03 | Qian Qichen met with US President George W. Bush. |
| 11/05/03 | Qian Qichen made a speech at a conference on China-US relations at Texas A & M University. |
| 02/27/03 | Qian Qichen met with the Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Fund Delegation headed by former Japanese Prime Minister Hashimoto Ryutaro. |
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