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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/24/2008
Career Data Updated: 4/24/2008

PHOTO: Li Dek Su
Li Dek Su 李德洙
Former Minister of State Ethnic Affairs Commission
Born: 1943

Career Data

2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2008 Minister, State Ethnic Affairs Commission
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—???? Vice-President, China Overseas Friendship Association
1992—1997 Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1992—???? Deputy Head, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
1990—1992 Vice-Minister, State Ethnic Affairs Commission
1990—1998 Vice-President, Chinese Association of Ethnic Minorities for External Exchange
1988—???? Vice-Governor, People's Government Jilin Province
1987—1992 Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1985—1988 Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Jilin Province
1983—1985 Magistrate, Intermediate People's Court Jilin Province, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture
1983—1985 Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee Jilin Province, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture
1982—1987 Alternate Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1982—1983 Secretary, CPC, County Committee Jilin Province, Longjing County
1982—1983 President, Provincial Youth Federation Jilin Province
1978—1982 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Jilin Province
1975—1978 Deputy Secretary, CPC, County Committee Jilin Province, Wangqing County
1973—1975 Secretary, CPC, County Committee Jilin Province, Wangqing County
1967 Graduate, Yanbian University, Political Science Department Jilin Province, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture
1965 Joined, CPC