China Vitae : Biography of Wang Chen

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: 6/10/2008
Career Data Updated: 6/10/2008

Wang Chen 王晨

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Director, Information Office of the State Council; President, People's Daily

Born: 1950

Birthplace: Beijing Municipality

Career Data

2008—	Director, Information Office of the State Council
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2002—	President, People's Daily
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—	Vice-Chairman, All-China Journalists Association
2001—	Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily
2000—2001	Deputy Head, CPC, Central Committee, Publicity Department
1998—2003	Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee
1995—2000	Editor-in-Chief, Guangming Daily
1991—1991	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1986—1995	Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Guangming Daily
1984—1986	Director, Guangming Daily, Editorial Office
1982	Graduate, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Journalism Department (Received Master's Degree)
1982—1984	Journalist, Guangming Daily, Politics and Economics Department
1982—1984	Journalist, Guangming Daily, Labour Department
1974—1975	Journalist, Guangming Daily, Domestic Department
1973—1974	Cadre, CPC, Prefectural Committee, General Office Shaanxi Province, Yan'an
1970—1973	Cadre, CPC, County Committee, Publicity Department Shaanxi Province, Yijun County
1969	Joined, CPC