Du Qinglin
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Du Qinglin is a politician of the People's Republic of China
. He currently serves as vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
(CPPCC), and the director of United Front Work Department of Communist Party of China.
Du graduated from law department of Jilin University
with a master's degree. He joined the Communist Party of China in March 1966.
In early years, Du served in FAW Car Co., Ltd in Changchun
and Communist Youth League Jilin committee. From September 1984 to 1991, he served as vice secretary of CPC Changchun municipal committee, a standing committee member of CPC Jilin committee, director of organization department in Jilin, and vice secretary of CPC Jilin committee. In March 1992, Du became the vice secretary of CPC Hainan
committee. He was elected the chairman of Hainan People's Congress in February 1993. From February 1998 to August 2001, Du was the secretary of CPC Hainan committee. From August 2001 to December 2006, Du served as Minister of Agriculture
. In December 2006, he became the secretary of CPC Sichuan
committee, and was elected chairman of Sichuan People's Congress in January 2007. In December 2007, Du succeeded Liu Yandong
as the director of United Front Work Department of CPC.
On March 13, 2008, Du was elected vice chairman of CPPCC. Du was a member of 15th and 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and is a current member of 17th Central Committee of CPC.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. He currently serves as vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference [], shortened as 人民政协, Rénmín Zhèngxié, i.e. "People's PCC"; or just 政协, Zhèngxié, i.e. "The PCC"), abbreviated CPPCC, is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China...
(CPPCC), and the director of United Front Work Department of Communist Party of China.
Du graduated from law department of Jilin University
Jilin University
Jilin University is a leading national university under the direct jurisdiction of China's Ministry of Education.-History:Founded in 1946 as the Northeast College of Administration in Harbin, Heilongjiang, Jilin University merged with many Universities and colleges and changed its name many times...
with a master's degree. He joined the Communist Party of China in March 1966.
In early years, Du served in FAW Car Co., Ltd in Changchun
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
and Communist Youth League Jilin committee. From September 1984 to 1991, he served as vice secretary of CPC Changchun municipal committee, a standing committee member of CPC Jilin committee, director of organization department in Jilin, and vice secretary of CPC Jilin committee. In March 1992, Du became the vice secretary of CPC Hainan
Hainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
committee. He was elected the chairman of Hainan People's Congress in February 1993. From February 1998 to August 2001, Du was the secretary of CPC Hainan committee. From August 2001 to December 2006, Du served as Minister of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Agriculture is an executive state agency within the government of the People's Republic of China. Areas of responsibility includes agriculture and environmental issues relating to agriculture, fishery, consumer affairs, animal husbandry, horticulture, animal welfare, foodstuffs,...
. In December 2006, he became the secretary of CPC Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
committee, and was elected chairman of Sichuan People's Congress in January 2007. In December 2007, Du succeeded Liu Yandong
Liu Yandong
Liu Yandong is an official of the Communist Party of China currently serving on the Politburo. She also holds the post of State Councilor...
as the director of United Front Work Department of CPC.
On March 13, 2008, Du was elected vice chairman of CPPCC. Du was a member of 15th and 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and is a current member of 17th Central Committee of CPC.