Compiled from the following sources:

People's Daily Online


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 1/22/2010
Career Data Updated: 1/22/2010

PHOTO: Yuan Jiajun
Yuan Jiajun 袁家军
Alternate Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; President, Chinese Academy of Space Technology; Vice-Chairman, China Association for Science and Technology

Biography Highlight

Yuan jiajun, male, Han nationality, he is a native of Tonghua County, Liaoning Province. He is PhD of Engineering, a researcher, doctoral tutor, and middle-aged expert with outstanding contributions to National Defense Technology Industry. He also served as vice chairman of the International Astronautical Federation.

Recent Career Data

2007— Alternate Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004— Vice-Chairman, China Association for Science and Technology
2003— President, Chinese Academy of Space Technology
2000— Chief Commander, (the Shenzhou Spacecraft)
1996—2000 Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Space Technology
1996—2000 First Deputy Commander, (the Shenzhou Spacecraft)
1995—1996 Assistant Director, Chinese Academy of Space Technology
1995—1996 Deputy Commander, (the Shenzhou Spacecraft)
1987—1995 Designer, Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Research Office
1987—1995 Deputy Director, Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Research Office