Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Photo courtesy Baidu Baike
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/21/2018
Career Data Updated: 2/21/2018
Yang Zhenwu 杨振武
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; President, People's Daily
Born: 1955
Birthplace: Hebei Province, Xinle City
Biography Highlight
Yang Zhenwu, Male, Han nationality, is a native of Xinle City, Hebei Province. He was born in 1955, joined the CPC in 1975, graduated from Nankai University and entered the work force in 1978. From 2009 to 2013, he was Director of CPC Shanghai Municipal Community Publicity Department. From April 2013 to 2014 he was Editor-in-Chief of the People's Daily. In 2014 he became President of People’s Daily. He is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee.Recent Career Data
| 2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2014— | President, People's Daily | |
| 2013—2014 | Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily | |
| 2012—2017 | Delegate, 18th CPC, National Congress | |
| 2009—2013 | Director, CPC, Municipal Committee, Publicity Department Shanghai Municipality | |
| 2009—2013 | Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Shanghai Municipality | |
| 2006—2009 | Deputy Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily | |
| 2004—2006 | Editor-in-Chief, People's Daily (Overseas Version) | |
| 2004—2006 | Member, People's Daily, Editorial Board | |
| 2001—2004 | Director, People's Daily, Correspondent Department |
