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
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 6/28/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006
Tian Guangtao 田光涛
Honorary Vice-Chairman of the 12th Central Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party
Born: 1921
Birthplace: Henan Province, Qingfeng County
Biography
Tian Guangtao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Qingfeng, Henan Province. He was born in 1921 and joined the CPC 1937.
Tian spent his early years in Party leadership positions at the county and prefectural levels in Hebei Province. In 1952, he became deputy director of the personnel department of the Ministry of Communications. By 1965, he had left the ministry and become involved in various foreign trade companies. In 1982, he became president of the University of International Business and Economics.
Career Data
| Honorary Vice-Chairman, Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, Central Committee | ||
| 1993—1998 | Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1988—1993 | Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1983—1988 | Member, 6th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1980—1982 | Deputy Director, State Personnel Bureau | |
| 1978—1982 | General Manager, China National Metals and Minerals Import and Export Corporation | |
| 1978—1980 | President, Beijing Institute of Foreign Trade Beijing Municipality | |
| 1952 | Joined, Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party | |
| 1952—1956 | Deputy Director, Ministry of Communications, Personnel Department | |
| 1940—1941 | Secretary, CPC, County Committee Hebei Province, Weixian County | |
| 1937 | Joined, CPC |
