Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
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Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/20/2018
Career Data Updated: 2/20/2018
Padma Choling 白玛赤林
Deputy Director, 12th Nationalities Committee of the NPC
Born: 1951
Birthplace: Tibet Autonomous Region, Dingqing County
Biography
Padma Choling, male, Tibetan Nationality, is a native of Dingqing County (Steng chen rdzong, Chamdo Prefecture), Tibet Autonomous Region. He was born in 1951, entered the work force in 1969, and joined the CPC in 1970. From 2003 to 2010, he was Vice-Chairman of Regional People’s Government, Tibet Autonomous Region. He served as Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Government from 2010 - 2013. In 2013 he became Deputy Director of the Nationalities Committee of the 12th NPC.
Career Data
| 2013— | Deputy Director, 12th Nationalities Committee of the NPC | |
| 2013—2017 | Chairman, Autonomous Regional People's Congress, Standing Committee Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2012—2017 | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2010—2016 | Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2010—2013 | Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2003—2005 | Secretary-General, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2003—2010 | Vice-Chairman, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 2000—2003 | Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhokha Prefecture | |
| 2000—2003 | Administrative Commissioner, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhokha Prefecture | |
| 1998—2000 | Secretary-General, CPPCC, Autonomous Regional Committee Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| 1993—1998 | Deputy Secretary-General, Autonomous Region People's Government Tibet Autonomous Region |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 10 Apr 19 | Senior legislators plant trees in Beijing | |
| 17 Mar 18 | 14 vice chairpersons elected for 13th NPC Standing Committee | |
| 07 Mar 16 | Tibet official voices strong opposition to Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan | |
| 09 Mar 15 | Tibetan official defends reincarnation system, slams Dalai Lama | |
| 18 Jun 13 | Travelled to Canada, Ottawa and met with the following: • Noel Kinsella (Canadian Senate Speaker) | |
| 29 Jan 13 | New chairman of #Tibet vows further reform #China | |
| 27 Mar 12 | Dalai clique's separatist attempt doomed to fail: Tibet governor | |
| 07 Mar 12 | Government popularity in Tibet relies upon its work: Tibet chief | |
| 19 May 11 | Tibet chief rules out talks with illegal "government-in-exile" | |
| 19 May 11 | Tibet's government chief says door open for Dalai Lama to return |
