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

05/22/12	APF Luojia'ao Frontier Defense Police Station and Qigong Squadron honored
05/20/12	Chinese, East Timorese leaders exchange congratulations on anniversary of diplomatic ties
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