China Vitae : Biography of Li Youwei

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: 6/12/2003
Career Data Updated: 7/2/2007

Li Youwei 厉有为

Member of the Standing Committee of the 9th CPPCC National Committee

Born: 1938

Birthplace: Liaoning Province, Xinmin

Biography

Li Youwei, male, Han nationality, is a native of Xinmin, Liaoning Province. He was born in 1938, graduated from Jilin University in 1964, and joined the CPC in 1966.

Li began his Party career in Hubei Province eventually becoming vice-governor of the province. In 1990 he became the deputy secretary of the CPC Shenzhen City Committee, which launched his six-year career in Shenzhen City government, culminating as Party secretary of the Shenzhen City Committee. On the national level, Li is the vice-chairman of the Subcommittee for Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Compatriots and Overseas Chinese and on the standing committee of the 9th CPPCC National Committee.

Li was an alternate member of the 14th and 15th CPC Central Committees. He is a member of the standing committee of the 9th CPPCC National Committee.

Career Data

1998—2003	Vice-Chairman, CPPCC, Subcommittee for Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese
1998—2003	Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1997—2002	Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—1997	Member, Hong Kong SAR Preparatory Committee
1993—????	First Secretary, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Shenzhen Garrison
1993—1997	Secretary, CPC, City Committee Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City
1992—1997	Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1992—1993	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City
1992—1995	Mayor, People's Government Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City
1990—1992	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City
1990—1992	Chairman, City People's Congress, Standing Committee Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City
1989—1990	Vice-Governor, People's Government Hubei Province
1986—1989	Secretary, CPC, City Committee Hubei Province, Shiyan City
1983—1986	Mayor, People's Government Hubei Province, Shiyan City
1983—1986	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Hubei Province, Shiyan City
1967—1983	Secretary, No. 1 Automobile Works, Carburetor Plant CPC, Party Committee
1967—1983	Deputy Secretary, No. 1 Automobile Works, Carburetor Plant CPC, Party Committee
1967—1983	Technician, No. 1 Automobile Works, Carburetor Plant
1966	Joined, CPC
1964—1967	Planner, No. 1 Automobile Works
1959—1964	Student, Jilin University, Mechanics Department Jilin Province, Jilin City