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: 10/22/2007
Career Data Updated: 5/24/2010

PHOTO: Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao 胡锦涛
General Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC; President, People's Government, People's Republic of China
Born: 1942
Birthplace: Anhui Province, Jixi

Biography Highlight

Hu Jintao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jixi, Anhui Province. He was born in December 1942. Hu joined the CPC in April 1964 and entered the workforce in July 1965. He graduated from the Water Conservancy Engineering Department of Tsinghua University, where he specialized in the study of hub hydropower stations. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Engineer.

Recent Career Data

2007— Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007— General Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2005— Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2004—2007 Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission (Jiang Zemin resigned as chairman September 2004)
2003— President, People's Government People's Republic of China
2002—2004 Vice-Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2002—2005 Vice-Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC

Recent Travel & Appearances

09/03/10 China marks 65th anniversary of victory against Japanese invasion
09/03/10 China, Ukraine improve relations
09/02/10 China and Ukraine signed a joint statement, agreeing to upgrade friendly cooperative relations in a comprehensive way
09/02/10 Chinese leaders congratulate Vietnamese leaders on National Day
09/01/10 Chinese president appoints new ambassadors

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