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Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 1/13/2009
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2009

PHOTO: Cai Wu
Cai Wu 蔡武
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Culture
Born: 1949

Biography Highlight

Cai Wu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wudu County, Gansu province. He was born in 1949, joined the CPC in 1973, and attended Beijing University. Cai has a doctorate in law.

Recent Career Data

2008— Minister, Ministry of Culture
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2005—2008 Director, Information Office of the State Council
1997—2005 Vice-Minister, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
1995—1997 Director, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1995—1997 Deputy Secretary-General, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1983—1995 Principal, All-China Youth Federation
1983—1995 Deputy Secretary-General, All-China Youth Federation
1983—1985 Member, All-China Youth Federation, Standing Committee
1983—1995 Member, CYLC, Central Committee, Standing Committee

Recent Travel & Appearances

05/05/12 China, Japan, ROK agree to enhance cultural cooperation
02/03/12 Belgian PM meets Chinese culture minister on bilateral ties
02/01/12 China-EU year of intercultural dialogue opens in Brussels
10/30/11 China steps up support for culture industry
10/18/11 China vows to construct socialist cultural power

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