China Vitae : Biography of Ashat Kerimbay

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: 11/5/2007
Career Data Updated: 11/5/2007

Ashat Kerimbay 艾斯海提·克里木拜

Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee, Chairman of the CPPCC Xinjiang Uygur Regional Committee

Born: 1947

Birthplace: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Yining City

Biography

Ashat Kerimbay, male, Kazak nationality, is a native of Yining, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Ashat was born in 1947, graduated from Xingjiang University and joined the CPC in 1975.

Ashat spent much of his career in party leadership positions and judicial positions in Ili Prefecture. In 1993, he became vice-chairman of the People's Government of Xingjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Later, he became a standing committee member of the 6th CPC Xingjian Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee.

Ashat was an alternate member of the 15th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. In 2007, he became a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.