China Vitae

Biography Highlight

Bo Xilai, male, Han nationality, is a native of Dingxiang, Shanxi Province. He was born in 1949, joined the workforce in 1968 and the CPC in 1980. He studied at Beijing University and graduated with a master's degree in journalism from the graduate school of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Recent Career Data

2007—	Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Chongqing Municipality
2007—	Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Chongqing Municipality
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2007	Minister, Ministry of Commerce
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2004	Governor, People's Government Liaoning Province
2000—2001	Vice-Governor, People's Government Liaoning Province (also Acting Governor)
2000—2001	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Liaoning Province
1999—2000	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Liaoning Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

12/01/07	Bo Xilai was appointed secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, Wang Yang was appointed secretary of the CPC Guangdong provincial committee.
10/22/07	Bo Xilai, Li Yuanchao, Liu Yandong, Wang Qishan, Wang Yang, Xu Caihou and Zhang Gaoli were elected as Politburo members of 17th CPC Central Committee.
07/10/07	Wu Yi met with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
06/12/07	Bo Xilai held talks with EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson.
05/09/07	Bo Xilai met with Mervyn Davies, Chief Executive of Standard Chartered.