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: 3/18/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/18/2008

PHOTO: Du Qinglin
Du Qinglin 杜青林
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Head, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department; Vice-Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee
Born: 1946
Birthplace: Jilin Province, Panshi

Biography

Du Qinglin, male, Han nationality, is a native of Panshi, Jilin Province. He was born in 1946, entered the workforce in 1964 and joined the CPC in 1966. Du holds a master's degree.

Du spent the first 30 years of his career in Jilin Province. His government jobs were in heavy industry and teachers training, and his Party jobs were in the CYLC and in the Jilin City Party organization. By 1988, he was deputy secretary of the CPC Jilin Provincial Committee. Du was transferred to Hainan in 1992 as deputy secretary of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee. In 1998, he became secretary of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee. Du was made Minister of Agriculture in 2001.

Du was an alternate member of the 14th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committees. He served as secretary of the Sichuan CPC Provincial Committee from 2006 - 2007.

He is now a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and Head of United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee. He is also a Vice-Chairman of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC.

Career Data

2008— Vice-Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Head, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
2006—2007 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Sichuan Province
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2006 Minister, Ministry of Agriculture
1998—2001 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Hainan Province
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1993—2001 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Hainan Province
1992—1998 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Hainan Province
1992—???? Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Hainan Province
1992—1997 Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1988—1992 Took correspondence courses, Jilin University, Law Department
1988—1992 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Jilin Province
1985—1988 Head, CPC, Provincial Committee, Organization Department Jilin Province
1985—1988 Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Jilin Province
1984—1985 Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Jilin Province, Changchun City
1984 Graduated from correspondence course, Northeast China Teachers' University, Political Education Department
1979—1984 Deputy Secretary, CYLC, Provincial-Level Jilin Province
1979—1984 Secretary, CYLC, Provincial-Level Jilin Province
1978—1979 Secretary, CYLC, City-Level Jilin Province, Jilin City
1974—1978 Deputy Secretary, No. 1 Automobile Works CPC, Party Branch
1974—1978 Vice-Director, No. 1 Automobile Works
1974—1978 Deputy Chairman, No. 1 Automobile Works Cultural Revolution, Revolutionary Committee
1968—1974 Secretary, No. 1 Automobile Works CYLC, Institutional Level
1968—1974 Head, No. 1 Automobile Works, Workshop
1968—1974 Secretary, No. 1 Automobile Works CPC, Party Branch
1967—1968 Clerical Worker, CPC, City Committee, Publicity Department Jilin Province, Jilin City
(Studied at the postgraduate level and earned a Master Degree.)
1966 Joined, CPC
1964—1966 Member and Deputy Group Leader, CPC, County Committee, Socialist Education Work Team Jilin Province, Shulan County
1964—1966 Member and Deputy Group Leader, CPC, County Committee, Socialist Education Work Team Jilin Province, Yongji County
1964—1966 Member and Deputy Group Leader, CPC, County Committee, Socialist Education Work Team Jilin Province, Liuhe County
1964—1966 Member, CPC, City Committee, Young Cadres Class Jilin Province, Jilin City

Recent Travel & Appearances

01 Jan 09 Hu Jintao and Chinese top leaders attended the New Year tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
18 Dec 08 Hu Jintao delivered a speech during the conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the convening of the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee.
11 Dec 08 Travelled to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning City
Zhou Yongkang attended the presentation ceremony of the Treasure Ding-Tripod of Ethnic Unity, on accasion of celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
10 Dec 08 Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao addressed the three-day annual Central Economic Work Conference.
06 Nov 08 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Lodi Gyari (The Dalai Lama's Private Representative)
Kelsang Gyaltsen (The Dalai Lama's Private Representative)
Du Qinglin met with made remarks while meeting with the Dalai Lama's private representatives, Lodi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen.
15 Oct 08 Jia Qinglin addresseed the opening session of the 3rd meeting of the standing committee of CPPCC's 11th national committee.
12 Oct 08 Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
07 Oct 08 Jia Qinglin presided over a meeting of CPPCC National Committee chairman and vice chairpersons.
29 Sep 08 Wen Jiabao addresseed the reception to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
23 Sep 08 Travelled to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan City
He Guoqiang made remark in meeting as part of his participation in the region's 50th anniversary of its founding.
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