China Vitae : Biography of Li Ruihuan

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: 5/30/2003
Career Data Updated: 7/2/2007

Li Ruihuan 李瑞环

Chairman, 9th CPPCC

Born: 1934

Birthplace: Tianjin, Baodi County

Biography

Li Ruihuan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Baodi County, Tianjin. He was born in 1934, attended an architectural engineering institute and joined the CPC in 1959.

Li spent almost 15 years as a construction worker. He later became involved with the trade unions in Beijing. In 1982, he was transferred to Tianjin, where he became secretary of the CPC Tianjin Municipal Committee. Shortly thereafter, he became mayor of Tianjin.

He was a member of the 5th NPC and chairman of the 8th and 9th CPPCC National Committees.

Career Data

1998—2003	Chairman, 9th CPPCC, National Committee
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1993—1998	Chairman, 8th CPPCC, National Committee
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1987—1992	Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
1987—1989	Mayor, People's Government Tianjin Municipality
1987—1989	Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Tianjin Municipality
1987—1992	Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1987—1992	Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Secretariat
1982—1984	Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Tianjin Municipality
1982—1987	Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1979—1981	Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1979—1981	Vice-Chairman, All-China Youth Federation
1978—1983	Member, 5th Standing Committee of the NPC
1973—1979	Vice-Chairman, Beijing Municipal Trade Union Federation Beijing Municipality
1973—1979	Member, All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Executive Committee
1972—1973	Deputy Secretary, Beijing Building Materials Company CPC, Party Committee Beijing Municipality
1959	Joined, CPC
1958—1963	(Attended a Part-Time Architecture Engineering Institute)
1951—1965	Construction Worker, Beijing No. 3 Construction Company Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

18 Dec 08	APPEARANCE	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.
06 Sep 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Philip Craven (International Paralympic Committee President) Hu Jintao and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Philip Craven attended the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
31 Aug 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin condoled with family members of deceased former CPC leader Hua Guofeng during a farewell ceremony.
23 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin met with delegates, special delegates and observers to the recently concluded 17th National Congress of the CPC.
21 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the closing session of the 17th CPC National Congress.
17 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the second meeting of presidium of the 17th CPC National Congress.
15 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered a report at the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
01 Aug 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered a speech at a grand rally, marking the 80th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
05 Jun 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin paid their final respects and bid farewell to Huang Ju, who died of illness at the age of 69.
21 Jan 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin attended the farewell ceremony.