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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 2/20/2018
Career Data Updated: 2/20/2018

PHOTO: Padma Choling
Padma Choling 白玛赤林
Deputy Director, 12th Nationalities Committee of the NPC
Born: 1951

Biography

Padma Choling, male, Tibetan Nationality, is a native of Dingqing County (Steng chen rdzong, Chamdo Prefecture), Tibet Autonomous Region. He was born in 1951, entered the work force in 1969, and joined the CPC in 1970. From 2003 to 2010, he was Vice-Chairman of Regional People’s Government, Tibet Autonomous Region. He served as Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Government from 2010 - 2013. In 2013 he became Deputy Director of the Nationalities Committee of the 12th NPC.

Career Data

2013— Deputy Director, 12th Nationalities Committee of the NPC
2013—2017 Chairman, Autonomous Regional People's Congress, Standing Committee Tibet Autonomous Region
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2010—2016 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region
2010—2013 Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region
2003—2005 Secretary-General, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region
2003—2010 Vice-Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region
2000—2003 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhokha Prefecture
2000—2003 Administrative Commissioner, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhokha Prefecture
1998—2000 Secretary-General, CPPCC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region
1993—1998 Deputy Secretary-General, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region


Recent Travel & Appearances

10 Apr 19 Senior legislators plant trees in Beijing
17 Mar 18 14 vice chairpersons elected for 13th NPC Standing Committee
07 Mar 16 Tibet official voices strong opposition to Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan
09 Mar 15 Tibetan official defends reincarnation system, slams Dalai Lama
18 Jun 13 Travelled to Canada, Ottawa and met with the following:
Noel Kinsella (Canadian Senate Speaker)
Padma Choling heads delegation from Tibet visiting Canada
29 Jan 13 New chairman of #Tibet vows further reform #China
27 Mar 12 Dalai clique's separatist attempt doomed to fail: Tibet governor
07 Mar 12 Government popularity in Tibet relies upon its work: Tibet chief
19 May 11 Tibet chief rules out talks with illegal "government-in-exile"
19 May 11 Tibet's government chief says door open for Dalai Lama to return

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