China Vitae : Biography of Xie Xuren

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: 11/12/2007
Career Data Updated: 11/12/2007

Xie Xuren 谢旭人

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Finance

Born: 1947

Birthplace: Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City

Biography

Xie Xuren, male, Han nationality, is a native of Ningbo City, Zhejiang province. He was born in 1947, graduated from Zhejiang University, and joined the CPC in 1980. He holds the title of senior economist. Xie Xuren began his career at Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory, and subsequently served as magistrate in Yuyao and Yinxian counties.

In the early 1990s Xie directed the budget department of the ministry of finance, and was promoted to vice-minister of finance in 1995. Xie Xuren is an alternate member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

In 2007, Xie Xuren became a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and was appointed Minister of Finance replacing Jin Renqing.

Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—	Minister, Ministry of Finance
2003—2007	Secretary, State Administration of Taxation CPC, Leading Party Group
2003—2007	Director, State Administration of Taxation
2002—2007	Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2003	Vice-Minister, State Economic and Trade Commission
2001—2003	Deputy Secretary, State Economic and Trade Commission CPC, Leading Party Group
2000—2001	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Central Committee, Work Committee Departments, Financial Work Committee
1998—2000	President, Agricultural Development Bank of China
1995—1998	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Finance
1994—1995	Director, Ministry of Finance, Comprehensive Reforms Department
1993—1994	Director, Ministry of Finance, Comprehensive Planning Department
	Assistant to the Minister, Ministry of Finance
1990—1991	Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance, Budget Department
1990—1993	Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance, Comprehensive Planning Department
1988—1990	Deputy Director, Provincial Planning and Economic Commission Zhejiang Province
1985—1988	Director, Provincial Planning and Economic Commission, Comprehensive Planning Office Zhejiang Province
1985—1988	Director, Provincial Planning and Economic Commission, Investment Office Zhejiang Province
1984—1985	Deputy Secretary, CPC, County Committee Zhejiang Province, Yinxian County
1984	Graduate, Zhejiang University, Industrial Economics Department Zhejiang Province
1984—1984	Deputy Magistrate, County (District) People's Court Zhejiang Province, Yuyao County
1984—1985	Magistrate, County (District) People's Court Zhejiang Province, Yinxian County
1980	Joined, CPC
1967—1981	Deputy Director, Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City
1967—1981	Section Chief, Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City
1967—1981	Technician, Ningbo Zhenhai Machinery Factory Zhejiang Province, Ningbo City

Recent Travel & Appearances

25 Jul 10	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao visited Anhui Province to inspect the flood control operations along the Huaihe River.
24 Jul 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Hubei Province, Wuhan City Wen Jiabao inspected the flood-hit area in Hankou of Wuhan.
28 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Canada, Toronto and met with the following: • Myung-bak Lee (President of South Korea) Hu Jintao met with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
27 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Canada, Toronto and met with the following: • Kan Naoto (Prime Minister of Japan) Hu Jintao met with Japanese Prime Minister Kan Naoto.
26 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Canada, Toronto and met with the following: • Barack Obama (President of the United States) Hu Jintao met with U.S. President Barack Obama.
26 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Canada, Toronto and met with the following: • Dmitry Medvedev (President of Russia) Hu Jintao met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
26 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Canada, Toronto and met with the following: • David Cameron (Prime Minister of Great Britain) Hu Jintao met with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
25 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Canada, Ottawa and met with the following: • Noel A. Kinsella (Canadian Senate Speaker) • Peter Milliken (Canadian Speaker of the House of Commons) Hu Jintao met with Canadian Senate Speaker Noel A. Kinsella and Speaker of the House of Commons Peter Milliken.
24 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Canada, Ottawa and met with the following: • Stephen Harper (Prime Minister of Canada) Hu Jintao held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
23 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Canada, Ottawa and met with the following: • Lawrence Cannon (Canadian Foreign Minister) Hu Jintao arrived at the airport in Ottawa for a state visit to Canada.

The most recent (of 13) travel & appearance entries are listed here.

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