China Vitae : Biography of Xie Fuzhan

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Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/11/2008
Career Data Updated: 6/11/2008

Xie Fuzhan 谢伏瞻

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection; Director, Research Office of the State Council

Born: 1954

Birthplace: Hubei Province, Tianmen City

Biography

Xie Fuzhan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tianmen City, Hubei province. He was born in 1954, and obtained a master's degree from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Xie worked as a researcher for the Development Research Center of the State Council until 1999, when he became deputy director. In 2006 he became director of the National Bureau of Statistics. In 2007, he became a member of the 17th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and in 2008 he became Director of the Research Office of the State Council.

Career Data

2008—	Director, Research Office of the State Council	§
2006—2008	Director, National Bureau of Statistics
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
1999—2006	Deputy Director, Development Research Center of the State Council
1991—1992	Visiting Scholar, Princeton University USA, New Jersey, Princeton
1986—1999	Assistant Researcher, Development Research Center of the State Council
1986—1999	Researcher, Development Research Center of the State Council
1980—1986	Reporter, People's Daily
	Graduate, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Machine Building Industry Department Hubei Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

28 Oct 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Russia, Moscow and met with the following: • Vladimir Putin (Prime Minister of Russia) Wen Jiabao and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held talks at the 13th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian prime ministers.
12 Oct 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
05 Oct 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning City Wen Jiabao inspected Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
25 Sep 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to USA, New York, New York Wen Jiabao delivered a speech at the United Nations high-level meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
24 Sep 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to USA, New York Wen Jiabao delivered a speech at the annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly.
23 Sep 08	APPEARANCE	Ma Jiantang has been appointed head of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Xie Fuzhan was transferred to head the Research Office of the State Council.
23 Sep 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to USA, New York, New York and met with the following: • Henry Kissinger (Former U.S. Secretary of State) Wen Jiabao met with former U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger.
19 Sep 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao addressed the opening ceremony of a seminar for the country's ministerial-level leaders.
13 Jun 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at a meeting.
10 Jun 08	APPEARANCE	Xie Fuzhan was appointed Research Office of the State Council director, and Wei Liqun the National School of Administration vice president.