China Vitae

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

02/07/12	Canadian prime minister arrives for five-day China visit
02/06/12	CPC Central Committee hosts gathering to celebrate Lantern Festival
02/04/12	German Chancellor concludes China visit
02/03/12	Chinese president calls for expansion of China-Germany links
01/31/12	Chinese, Maltese leaders exchange greetings on 40th anniversary of ties