China Vitae : Biography of Xie Xuren

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

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 11/12/2007
Career Data Updated: 11/12/2007

Xie Xuren 谢旭人

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Finance

Born: 1947

Birthplace: Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City

Biography

Xie Xuren, male, Han nationality, is a native of Ningbo City, Zhejiang province. He was born in 1947, graduated from Zhejiang University, and joined the CPC in 1980. He holds the title of senior economist. Xie Xuren began his career at Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory, and subsequently served as magistrate in Yuyao and Yinxian counties.

In the early 1990s Xie directed the budget department of the ministry of finance, and was promoted to vice-minister of finance in 1995. Xie Xuren is an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

In 2007, Xie Xuren became a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and was appointed Minister of Finance replacing Jin Renqing.