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
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 3/24/2009
Career Data Updated: 3/24/2009
Yang Yuanyuan 杨元元
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Deputy Director, State Administration of Work Safety
Born: 1950
Birthplace: Shanxi Province, Heyang County
Biography Highlight
Yang Yuanyuan was born in 1950 in Heyang, Shanxi Province. He joined the PLA in 1966 and studied at the PLA Second Reserve School and Senior Flight School of the Civil Aviation Administration of China.Recent Career Data
| 2008— | Deputy Director, State Administration of Work Safety | |
| 2007—2012 | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2002—2007 | Director, Civil Aviation Administration of China, General Administration | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1999—2002 | Deputy Director, Civil Aviation Administration of China, General Administration | |
| 1998—1999 | Head, Civil Aviation Administration of China, Flying Standard Department | |
| 1998— | Vice-President, China Southern Airlines | |
| 1996—1998 | Chief Pilot, China Southern Airlines | |
| 1993—1996 | Deputy Chief Pilot, China Southern Airlines | |
| 1989—1993 | Deputy Regiment Head, Civil Aviation Administration Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 01/10/08 | Li Jiaxiang was appointed Acting Director of the General Administration of Civil Aviation. |
| 07/10/07 | Yang Yuanyuan and US Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters signed an aviation agreement between two countries. |
| 06/30/05 | Yang Yuanyuan met with Vice-President of the EU Commission Jacques Barrot. |
| 12/27/04 | Yang Yuanyuan made remarks at a national conference of of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC). |
| 12/27/04 | Yang Yuanyuan made remarks at a national conference of of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC). |
