China Vitae : Biography of Liu Yandong

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: 3/29/2014
Career Data Updated: 3/5/2018

Liu Yandong 刘延东

Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Vice-Premier, State Council; Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Leading Group for Culture System Reform and Development

Born: 1945

Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Nantong City

Biography

Liu Yandong, female, Han nationality, is a native of Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. She was born in 1945, joined the CPC in 1964 and joined the work force in 1970. Liu graduated from Tsinghua University in 1970.

Liu was President of the 6th and 7th Councils of the All-China Youth Federation, and member of the Secretariat of the 11th and 12th CYLC Central Committees. Since 1982, she has been a member of the 21st Century Sino-Japanese Friendship Committee and Secretary-General of the Youth Ideological Education Research Center.

Liu was an alternate member of the 15th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. From 2002-2007 she served as Head of the CPC Central Committee's United Front Work Department and from 2003-2008 she was a Vice-Chairman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee.

She was a member of the Politburo of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. She was a State Councilor of the State Council.

In 2012 she became a member of the Politburo of the 18th CPC Central Committee and in 2013 she became Vice-Premier of the State Council. In 2014 she was named Deputy Director of the Leading Group for Culture System Reform and Development.

Career Data

2017—	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Finance and Economy
2017—	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform
2014—	Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Leading Group for Culture System Reform and Development	§
2013—	Vice-Premier, State Council	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2008—2010	Deputy Secretary, Chinese Olympic Committee, Beijing Organizing Committee for the XXIX Olympiad CPC, Leading Party Group
2008—2010	Vice-Chairman, Chinese Olympic Committee, Beijing Organizing Committee for the XXIX Olympiad
2008—	Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
2008—2013	State Councilor, State Council	§
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2003—2008	Member, 10th CPPCC, National Committee CPC, Leading Party Group
2003—2008	Vice-Chairman, 10th CPPCC, National Committee
2002—2007	Head, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2005	Vice-Chairman, Songqingling Foundation
1998—2003	Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1997—2002	Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—2003	Secretary, Central Socialist Academy CPC, Leading Party Group
1995—2002	Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
1994—1998	Student, Jilin University, Administration College Jilin Province, Changchun City (Received Doctorate)
1993—1998	Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1991—1995	Deputy Secretary-General, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
1991—1995	Chairman, All-China Youth Federation
1988—1993	Member, 7th Standing Committee of the NPC
	Secretary-General, Youth Ideological Education Research Center
	Deputy Director, Youth Ideological Education Research Center
	Member, Sino-Japanese Friendship Association (Chinese side)
	Vice-President, China Inventor's Association
	President, China Youth Development Foundation
1983—1988	Member, 6th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1982—1991	President, All-China Youth Federation
1982—1991	Vice-President, All-China Youth Federation
1982—1991	Executive Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee
1982—1991	Member, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1981—1982	Deputy Secretary, CPC, District Committee Beijing, Chaoyang District
1980—1981	Cadre, CPC, Municipal Committee, Organization Department Beijing Municipality
1978—1980	Deputy Secretary, Beijing Chemical Plant CPC, Party Committee Beijing Municipality
1972—1978	Political Director, Beijing Chemical Plant Beijing Municipality
1972—1978	Team Leader, Beijing Chemical Plant Beijing Municipality
1964	Joined, CPC
1964—1970	Student, Tsinghua University, Chemical Engineering Department Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

08 Mar 18	APPEARANCE	China honors female role models
27 Feb 18	APPEARANCE	Senior Chinese leaders meet Winter Olympics delegation
25 Feb 18	TRAVEL	Travelled to Republic of Korea, Pyeongchang Xi's special envoy meets Chinese media representatives in PyeongChang
11 Feb 18	APPEARANCE	Religions should better adapt to socialist society
11 Feb 18	APPEARANCE	Religions should better adapt to socialist society
05 Feb 18	APPEARANCE	Upholding Xi's core status focus of China's cultural-ethical work
01 Feb 18	APPEARANCE	Premier Li consults public opinion on draft government work report
25 Jan 18	APPEARANCE	China needs high-quality, equal for all education
24 Jan 18	APPEARANCE	Premier Li stresses innovative capacity and competitiveness of economy
23 Jan 18	APPEARANCE	Premier Li stresses more targeted, effective economic policy

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