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

People's Daily Online


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 11/22/2010
Career Data Updated: 11/22/2010

PHOTO: Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao 胡锦涛
General Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC; President, People's Government, People's Republic of China
Born: 1942

Biography Highlight

Hu Jintao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jixi, Anhui Province. He was born in December 1942. Hu joined the CPC in April 1964 and entered the workforce in July 1965. He graduated from the Water Conservancy Engineering Department of Tsinghua University in 1964, where he specialized in the study of hub hydropower stations. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Engineer.

Recent Career Data

2007— Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Taiwan Affairs Leading Small Group
2007— Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2007— Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Foreign Affairs Leading Small Group
2007— General Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2005— Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC
2004—2007 Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission (Jiang Zemin resigned as chairman September 2004)
2003— President, People's Government People's Republic of China

Recent Travel & Appearances

05/18/12 Chinese leaders meet outstanding police officers
05/15/12 President Hu vows to promote balanced foreign trade
05/14/12 Chinese president meets ROK president, Japanese PM
05/13/12 Chinese, Croatian leaders mark 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties
05/12/12 Chinese, Slovenian leaders exchange messages to mark 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties

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