China Vitae : Biography of Qiangba Puncog

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: 3/18/2013
Career Data Updated: 3/18/2013

Qiangba Puncog 向巴平措

Vice-Chairman, 12th Standing Committee of the NPC; Chairman, Autonomous Regional People's Congress, Standing Committee, Tibet Autonomous Region

Born: 1947

Birthplace: Tibet Autonomous Region, Changdu

Biography

Qiangba Puncog (aka Xiang Bapingcuo) male, Zeng nationality, is a native of Changdu, Tibet. He was born in 1947, joined the CPC in 1974 and studied at Chongqing University.

Qiangba worked as a technician and served in management at the Changdu District Farming Machinery Factory for over ten years. In 1980, he became 1st commissar of the People's Military Department, Bomi County. In 1997, he became secretary of Lhasa City.

Qiangba was a member of the 16th and 17th CPC Central Committees. From 2008-2010 he served as Chairman of Tibet Autonomous Regional Government and in 2010 he became Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Tibet Regional People's Congress. In 2013 he became Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 12th NPC.

Career Data

2013—2018	Vice-Chairman, 12th Standing Committee of the NPC
2010—	Chairman, Autonomous Regional People's Congress, Standing Committee Tibet Autonomous Region	§
2008—2010	Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region	§
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2008	Vice-Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region
2003—	Executive Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—	Member, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Standing Committee Tibet Autonomous Region
1997—2003	Secretary, CPC, Autonomous City Committee Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa
1995—1997	Secretary, CPC, Autonomous District Committee Tibet Autonomous Region, Shannan District
1992—1995	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous District Committee Tibet Autonomous Region, Shannan District
1992—1995	Deputy Commissioner, Autonomous Region Administrative Office Tibet Autonomous Region
1983—1992	Deputy Commissioner, Administrative Office Tibet Autonomous Region, Changdu District
1981—1982	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1980—1983	1st Commissar, People's Military Department Tibet Autonomous Region, Bomi County
1980—1983	County Secretary, People's Military Department Tibet Autonomous Region, Bomi County
1979—1980	Member, Changdu District Farming Machinery Factory CPC, Leading Party Group Tibet Autonomous Region, Changdu District
1979—1980	Deputy Director General, Changdu District Farming Machinery Factory Tibet Autonomous Region, Changdu District
1975—1979	Director, Changdu District Farming Machinery Factory Tibet Autonomous Region, Changdu District
1975—1979	Deputy Secretary, Changdu District Farming Machinery Factory CPC, Party Branch Tibet Autonomous Region, Changdu District
1975—1979	Technician, Changdu District Farming Machinery Factory Tibet Autonomous Region, Changdu District
1974	Joined, CPC
1972—1975	Student, Chongqing University Chongqing Municipality
1970—1972	Worker, Changdu District Farming Machinery Factory Tibet Autonomous Region, Changdu District

Recent Travel & Appearances

27 Jun 18	TRAVEL	Travelled to Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa Premier Li meets senior and retired Tibetan officials
23 Aug 16	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Nirj Deva (Member of the EU-China Friendship Group in the European Parliament) Qiangba Puncog meets delegation of EU-China Friendship Group in Beijing
06 May 16	TRAVEL	Travelled to Botswana, Gaborone Qiangba Puncog visits Botswana to promote cooperation
03 May 16	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels and met with the following: • Martin Schulz (European Parliament President) Qiangba Puncog meets with European Parliament president in Brussels
18 Apr 16	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Qiangba Puncog meets PDPT delegation in Beijing
16 Oct 15	TRAVEL	Travelled to Moldova, Chisinau and met with the following: • Nicolae Timofti (President of Moldovia) Moldovan president meets senior Chinese legislator on bilateral relations
14 Oct 15	TRAVEL	Travelled to France, Paris and met with the following: • Jean-Pierre Raffarin (Chairman of French Senate's Commission on Foreign Affairs) China to further enhance legislative cooperation with France: Chinese official
05 May 15	APPEARANCE	Vice-chairman of NPC Standing Committee attends reception to commemorate 70th victory anniversary of Great Patriotic War
26 Sep 14	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Sergio Diaz-Granados (Chairman of Social Party of National Unity of Colombia) Qiangba Puncog meets Colombian delegation in Beijing
17 Jun 14	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (Former Chilean President) Senior #Chinese legislator meets former #Chilean president in Beijing

The most recent (of 21) travel & appearance entries are listed here. (View all)