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Tian Guangtao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Qingfeng, Henan Province. He was born in 1921 and joined the CPC 1937.

Tian spent his early years in Party leadership positions at the county and prefectural levels in Hebei Province. In 1952, he became deputy director of the personnel department of the Ministry of Communications. By 1965, he had left the ministry and become involved in various foreign trade companies. In 1982, he became president of the University of International Business and Economics.

Recent Career Data

	Honorary Vice-Chairman, Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, Central Committee
1993—1998	Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee
1988—1993	Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee
1983—1988	Member, 6th CPPCC, National Committee
1980—1982	Deputy Director, State Personnel Bureau
1978—1980	President, Beijing Institute of Foreign Trade Beijing Municipality
1978—1982	General Manager, China National Metals and Minerals Import and Export Corporation
1952—1956	Deputy Director, Ministry of Communications, Personnel Department
1952	Joined, Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party
1940—1941	Secretary, CPC, County Committee Hebei Province, Weixian County