Ding Guangxun, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shanghai. He was born in 1915 and he graduated from St. John's University.
Ding spent his entire career active in the Christian Church in China. He studied theology in the United States prior to returning to China and becoming president of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary. He has held leadership positions in various Christian organizations throughout China.
Ding was a deputy to the 3rd, 4th and 5th NPCs and a member of 6th and 7th NPC Standing Committees. He was also a member of 3rd CPPCC National Committee, a standing committee member of the 5th CPPCC National Committee and vice-chairman of the 7th CPPCC National Committee. He has also authored several books.
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Author, (,"Testimony of Chinese Christianity," "Chinese Christianity Today and Voice of Chinese Christians") |
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2003— |
Vice-Chairman, 10th CPPCC, National Committee |
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1998—2003 |
Vice-Chairman, 9th CPPCC, National Committee |
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1998—???? |
Honorary President, Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament |
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1997—???? |
Honorary President, Christian Council of China |
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1993—1998 |
Vice-Chairman, 8th CPPCC, National Committee |
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Vice-Chairman, CPPCC, Provincial Committee Jiangsu Province |
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1988—1993 |
Vice-Chairman, 7th CPPCC, National Committee |
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1988—1993 |
Member, 7th Standing Committee of the NPC |
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Honorary Chairman, Protestant Churches of China, Patriotic Movement Committee |
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1985—???? |
President, Christian Council of China |
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1984 |
Founder, China Amity Foundation |
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1983—1988 |
Member, 6th Standing Committee of the NPC |
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1980—???? |
Chairman, Protestant Churches of China, Patriotic Movement Committee |
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1979—???? |
Vice-President, Nanjing University Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City |
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1978—1983 |
Member, 5th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee |
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1978—1983 |
Deputy, 5th NPC |
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1975—1978 |
Deputy, 4th NPC |
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1964—1975 |
Deputy, 3rd NPC |
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1959—1964 |
Member, 3rd CPPCC, National Committee |
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1953—???? |
President, Nanjing Union Theological Seminary Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City |
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Secretary, World Student Christian Federation Switzerland, Geneva |
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Graduate, Union Theology Seminary USA, New York, New York |
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Graduate, Columbia University USA, New York, New York |
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1942 |
Graduate, St. John's University, College of Theology Shanghai Municipality |
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1937 |
Graduate, St. John's University, Literature Department Shanghai Municipality |
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