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

People's Daily Online


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 11/22/2010
Career Data Updated: 11/22/2010

PHOTO: Wen Jiabao
Wen Jiabao 温家宝
Premier, State Council; Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Finance and Economy Leading Small Group; Director, State Energy Commission
Born: 1942

Biography Highlight

Wen Jiabao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tianjin. He was born in September 1942, joined the CPC in April 1965 and entered the work force in September 1967. Wen graduated from the Beijing Institute of Geology with a specialty in geological structures. He has done postgraduate work and is an engineer.

Recent Career Data

2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Finance and Economy Leading Small Group
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2003— Director, State Energy Commission
2003— Secretary, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
2003— Premier, State Council
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo

Recent Travel & Appearances

02/07/12 China, EU to hold summit on debt crisis, bilateral ties
02/05/12 Premier stresses unwavering reform, rural democracy
02/03/12 Trust to create strategic China-EU ties
02/03/12 Premier: clean technology a priority for Sino-German cooperation
02/02/12 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on exchanged views with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on major bilateral issues.