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Biography Highlight

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.

Recent 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

Recent Travel & Appearances

03/07/16	Tibet official voices strong opposition to Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan
03/09/15	Tibetan official defends reincarnation system, slams Dalai Lama
06/18/13	Padma Choling heads delegation from Tibet visiting Canada
03/07/12	Government popularity in Tibet relies upon its work: Tibet chief
05/19/11	Tibet chief rules out talks with illegal "government-in-exile"