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: 12/30/2007
Career Data Updated: 12/30/2007

PHOTO: Bo Xilai
Bo Xilai 薄熙来
Member of the Politboro of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the Chongqing Municipal CPC Committee
Born: 1949

Biography

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.

An historian and journalist by training, Bo has spent his entire career in Liaoning Province, especially in the capital city of Dalian. After holding Party and government positions at the county level, he became an official in the Dalian City Government, and in 1993 became mayor. In 1999, he was secretary of the CPC Dalian City Committee and in 2001, became governor of Liaoning Province. Bo was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee and served as Minister of Commerce from 2004 - 2007.

He is currently secretary of the Chongqing Municipal CPC Committee, a member of the Politboro of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.

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
1999—2000 Secretary, CPC, City Committee Liaoning Province, Dalian City
1999 (Given award by UN Center for Human Settlements.)
1995— (Given title of National Model for Respecting the Aged.)
1993—2000 Mayor, People's Government Liaoning Province, Dalian City
1989—1993 Deputy Mayor, People's Government Liaoning Province, Dalian City
1989—1992 Member, CPC, City Committee, Standing Committee Liaoning Province, Dalian City
1988—1989 Secretary, CPC, City Committee Liaoning Province, Dalian City
1988—1989 Director, Communications Department Liaoning Province, Dalian City
Secretary, CPC, District Committee Liaoning Province, Jinzhou City
1985—1986 Secretary, Economic and Technological Development Zone CPC, Party Committee Liaoning Province, Dalian City
1984—1988 Secretary, CPC, County Committee Jiangxi Province, Jinxian County
1982—1984 Staff Member, CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Secretariat (Research Office)
1982—1984 Staff Member, CPC, Central Committee, General Office
1980 Joined, CPC
1979—1982 Student, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Graduated with a master's degree in journalism.)
1978—1979 Student, Beijing University, History Department Beijing Municipality
1972—1978 Worker, No. 2 Light Industry Bureau Beijing Municipality
1968—1972 Prisoner, Cultural Revolution

Recent Travel & Appearances

08 Aug 08 Hu Jintao declared open the 29th summer Olympic Games of Beijing.
25 Jul 08 Hu Jintao presided over the Politburo meeting of the CPC Central Committee.
27 Jun 08 Hu Jintao presided over a meeting of the CPC Central Committee Politburo on the final stage of preparatory work for the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics.
13 Jun 08 Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at a meeting.
26 May 08 Hu Jintao presided over a meeting of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee.
19 May 08 Travelled to Chongqing Municipality
He Guoqiang visited Chongqing Municipality, a major relief supplier to neighboring Sichuan Province.
28 Apr 08 Hu Jintao presided over the meeting of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee.
05 Mar 08 Wen Jiabao delivered a government work report during the opening meeting of the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress.
27 Feb 08 Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the Second Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
22 Feb 08 Hu Jintao presided over the Politburo meeting of the 17th CPC Central Committee.


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