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Biography Highlight

Cao Jianming, male, Han nationality, is a native of Nantong, Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1955, and obtained a postgraduate law degree from East China Politics and Law University. Cao has had profound achievements in the field of international law. He was once awarded honors such as "homecoming student that has outstanding contributions", "a young and middle-aged expert that has outstanding contributions of the national level", "one of the 10 outstanding legists in China", "one of the 10 talents in universities in Shanghai", and "one of the 10 outstanding youths in Shanghai", among others. He began to enjoy the special government subsidy of the State Council in 1992, and he was selected by the "1 million talents project of China" in 1997. Cao has spent most of his career at East China Politics and Law University, and he served as vice-president of the Supreme People's Procuratorate from 1999-2008. He became Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate in 2008.

Recent Career Data

2008—	Procurator-General, Supreme People's Procuratorate	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1999—2008	Vice-President, Supreme People's Procuratorate
	Vice-Chairman, China Association of Judges
1997—1999	President, East China University of Political Science and Law Shanghai Municipality
1995—1997	Vice-President, East China University of Political Science and Law Shanghai Municipality
1986—1995	Professor, East China University of Political Science and Law, International Law Department Shanghai Municipality
1986	Graduate, East China University of Political Science and Law, Law Department Shanghai Municipality (Received Master's Degree)
1986	Awarded Grade 2 Judge Certificate, East China University of Political Science and Law Shanghai Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

03/16/08

Cao Jianming was elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of China.