China Vitae : Biography of Ding Guangen

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 7/29/2012
Career Data Updated: 6/27/2007

Ding Guangen 丁关根

Member of the Politburo of the 15th CPC Central Committee and Member of the Secretariat of the 15th CPC Central Committee

Born: 1929

Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Wuxian County

Died: 2012

Biography

Ding Guan'gen, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wuxi County, Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1929, joined the CPC in 1956 and graduated from Jiaotong University.

Ding spent over 30 years working for the Ministry of Railways. He began as an engineer, worked his way through the management ranks and ultimately became Minister of the Ministry of Railways in 1985. He also held several leadership positions in the State Council.

Ding was a member of the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th CPC Central Committees. He was a member of the Politburo of the 15th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—????	Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Guiding Ethic and Cultural Progress
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat (1st Plenum)
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1992—2002	Head, CPC, Central Committee, Propaganda Department
1990—????	Head, CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
1988—1992	Co-opted Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat (4th Plenum)
1988—1990	Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
1988—1990	Vice-Minister, National Development and Reform Commission
1987—1992	Alternate Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1987—1992	Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1985—1988	Minister, Ministry of Railways
1985—1987	Co-opted Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1982—1987	Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1981—1983	Director, Ministry of Railways, Education Bureau
1975—1981	Deputy Director, Ministry of Railways, Foreign Affairs Bureau
1972—1975	Staff Member, Northern Jiaotong University, Administration Office
1969—1972	Worker, Cultural Revolution, May 7th Cadre School
1960—1969	Secretary, Ministry of Railways, General Office
1958—1960	Engineer, Ministry of Railways, General Transport Bureau
1956	Joined, CPC
1951	Graduate, Jiaotong University Shanghai Municipality