China Vitae : Biography of Chen Lei

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

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 11/12/2007
Career Data Updated: 3/10/2010

Chen Lei 陈雷

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Water Resources

Born: 1954

Birthplace: Beijing Municipality

Biography

Chen Lei, male, Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. He was born in 1954 and joined the CPC in 1980. Chen is a postgraduate of the Department of Irrigation and Water Conservancy of the North China Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power.

Chen Lei has held leading positions with the Ministry of Water Resources, in the China Irrigation and Drainage Company, as well as in the Comprehensive Development Management Center. He was appointed vice-minister of the Ministry of Water Resources in 2001.

He became Minister of the Ministry of Water Resources and a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee in 2007.