China Vitae : Biography of Fu Tieshan

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/1/2004
Career Data Updated: 3/22/2007

Fu Tieshan 傅铁山

Vice Chairman of 10th NPC Standing Committee, Chairman of the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association

Born: 1931

Birthplace: Hebei Province, Qingyuan County

Biography

Fu Tieshan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Qingyuan, Hebei Province. He was born in 1931. In 1941, he graduated with a major in Catholicism. In 1954, Fu graduated from the Theology and Philosophy Department of Beijing Wensheng College.

The Xishiku Catholic Cathedral promoted Fu to priest in 1956. In 1979, the Catholic Diocese of Beijing ordained him a bishop. Fu has held several positions with Chinese Catholic associations. He was elected Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association in 1993 and that same year, became chairman of the Beijing Patriotic Catholic Association. In 1998, he was elected chairman of the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association.

Fu also has extensive involvement with the CPPCC. He was a Standing Committee member of the 6th and 7th CPPCC National Committees. In 1998, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the 9th CPPCC Beijing Municipal Committee.

Fu is the author of the Chinese-English Glossary of Everyday Catholic Terms.

Career Data

2003—	Vice-Chairman, 10th Standing Committee of the NPC
2000—	Vice-President, China Anti-Cult Association
1999—	Vice-President, Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAIU)
1998—2003	Vice-Chairman, CPPCC, Municipal Committee Beijing Municipality
1998—2003	Member, 9th Standing Committee of the NPC
1998—	Chairman, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association Beijing Municipality
1993—1998	Vice-Chairman, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association Beijing Municipality
1993—	Chairman, Beijing Patriotic Catholic Association Beijing Municipality
1993—1998	Member, 8th Standing Committee of the NPC
1993—1998	Member, 8th Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee of the NPC
1988—1993	Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
	Member, CPPCC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Beijing Municipality
1983—1988	Member, 6th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
	Council Member, Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAIU)
	Council Member, China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped
1979	Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Beijing Beijing Municipality
1956	Priest, Xishiku Cathedral Beijing Municipality
1954	Graduate, Beijing Wensheng College, Theology and Philosophy Department Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

16 Mar 07	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo presided over the closing meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress.
13 Mar 07	APPEARANCE	Xiao Yang delivered a work report to the fourth plenary meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth NPC.
13 Mar 07	APPEARANCE	Jia Chunwang delivered the work report of the SPP during the fourth plenary meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth NPC.
11 Mar 07	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo delivered a report on the work of the Standing Committee of the NPC during the third plenary meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth NPC.
08 Mar 07	APPEARANCE	Wang Zhaoguo explained the draft property law during the second plenary meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth NPC.
05 Mar 07	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo presided over the opening meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth NPC.
05 Mar 07	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao delivered a report on the work of the government at the opening meeting of the annual session of the National People's Congress.
26 Feb 07	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo presided over the 26th session of the 10th NPC Standing Committee.
01 Jan 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao made a speech during the New Year tea party held by the CPPCC National Committee .
24 Dec 06	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo presided over the 25th meeting of the NPC standing committee.