China Vitae : Biography of Yang Jing

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)

Government of the People's Republic of China

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/24/2009
Career Data Updated: 12/8/2010

Yang Jing 杨晶

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, State Ethnic Affairs Commission; Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department

Born: 1953

Birthplace: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jungar Banner

Biography

Yang Jing, male, Mongolian nationality, is a native of Jungar Banner, Inner Mongolia. He was born in 1953, joined the CPC in 1976 and received a college degree. Yang Jing served as secretary of the Ih Ju League CYLC Committee from 1982 to 1997. He was an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Yang Jing was appointed deputy secretary of the CPC Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Committee and acting chairman of the Inner Mongolia Regional Government in 2003. In 2007, he became a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. In 2008 he became Minister of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission.

Career Data

2008—	Minister, State Ethnic Affairs Commission	§
2007—	Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2008	Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region	§
2003—2008	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
2003—2004	Acting Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
2002—2007	Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2003	Chairman, Autonomous City People's Congress, Standing Committee Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot City
1998—2003	Secretary, CPC, Autonomous City Committee Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot City
1998—2002	Member, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Standing Committee Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
1996—1998	Secretary, CPC, League Committee Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Zhelimu League
1993—1996	Secretary, CYLC, Autonomous Regional-Level Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
1992—1993	Director, Tourism Bureau Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
1991—1992	Deputy Director, Statistics Bureau Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
1990—1991	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1988—1991	Secretary, CPC, League Committee Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ih Ju League
1985—1988	Magistrate, County (District) People's Court Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ih Ju League
1985—1988	Deputy Secretary, CPC, League Committee Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ih Ju League
1983—1985	Secretary, CYLC, Autonomous League-Level Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ih Ju League
1982—1983	Office Secretary, CYLC, Autonomous League-Level Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ih Ju League
1980—1982	Student, Inner Mongolia University, Chinese Department Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
1977—1980	Secretary, CPC, Banner Committee Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jungar Banner
1976	Joined, CPC
1974—1980	Staff Member, CPC, League Committee, Organization Department Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ih Ju League
1970—1974	Secretary, Culture Affairs Bureau Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jungar Banner
1970—1974	Worker, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jungar Banner (Agriculture Equipment Factory)

Recent Travel & Appearances

22 Dec 10	APPEARANCE	China spends 5 bln USD on poverty relief for ethnic minorities over 5 years
21 Nov 10	APPEARANCE	China's ethnic affairs minister talks about development in ethnic minority areas
27 Sep 09	APPEARANCE	Yang Jing made remarks at a press conference.
18 Sep 09	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and topleaders attended the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th Communist Party of China Central Committee.
18 Sep 09	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and topleaders attended the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th Communist Party of China Central Committee.
19 Aug 09	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Hu Jintao met with a delegation of ethnic minorities from Taiwan, headed by actor-turned-politician Kao Chin Su-mei.
11 Jul 09	TRAVEL	Travelled to Qinghai Province, Xining City Hui Liangyu made a speech at a recent conference on supporting small ethnic groups.
19 Jan 09	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao made remarks during the second plenary meeting of the State Council, or the Cabinet.
10 Dec 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao addressed the three-day annual Central Economic Work Conference.
12 Jul 08	APPEARANCE	Xi Jinping stressed security, quality service in serving Beijing Olympics.