Ling Jihua
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Ling Jihua is a politician of the People's Republic of China
. He currently serves as a secretary of the Central Secretariat of the Communist Party of China
, and the director of general office of Central Committee of CPC.
, Shanxi Province, as Linghu Jihua (令狐计划). He has three brothers. He and his brothers all received names related to the Communist Party's policies. His own name, Jihua, roughly means "planning". In December 1973, as many other young Chinese, he was sent to work in the countryside, and used to serve in a printing factory. In June, 1975, Ling was admitted into the Communist Youth League
committee in Pinglu County, and was soon elevated to vice secretary of the committee. He joined the Communist Party of China in June, 1976. In December, 1978, Ling was transferred to CPC Yuncheng committee in Shanxi. In 1979, Communist Youth League elected young cadres nationwide, and Ling, at the age of 23, was elevated to the propaganda department of CYL Central Committee. He obtained a on-job master's degree in commercial management at Hunan University
.
From August, 1983, Ling studied at China Youth Political Academy, affiliated to CYL, majoring in political education. In July, 1985, Ling was promoted to the deputy chief of theory section of propaganda department of CYL. At that time, Hu Jintao
was the head of CYL. From June, 1988, Ling served in various posts in CYL, including office director of central secretariat, vice director of general office of CYL Central Committee, editor-in-chief of Chinese Communist Youth League, and the director of propaganda department of CYL.
In December, 1995, after serving in CYL for over ten years, Ling was transferred to general office of CPC Central Committee, and became the head of 3rd group of research office. In June, 1998, he was promoted to head of research office, under the general office. In December, 1999, Ling was appointed as vice director of general office of CPC. Later, he also served as vice minister of general office of the State Commission for Public Sector Reform of the State Council, and director of Hu Jintao's office.
On September 19, 2007, Ling succeeded Wang Gang
as the director of General Office of CPC Central Committee.
Ling was an alternate member of 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and is a current member of 17th Central Committee of CPC.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. He currently serves as a secretary of the Central Secretariat of the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
, and the director of general office of Central Committee of CPC.
Biography
Ling was born into a CPC official's family in Pinglu CountyPinglu County
Pinglu County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Yuncheng city.-References:*...
, Shanxi Province, as Linghu Jihua (令狐计划). He has three brothers. He and his brothers all received names related to the Communist Party's policies. His own name, Jihua, roughly means "planning". In December 1973, as many other young Chinese, he was sent to work in the countryside, and used to serve in a printing factory. In June, 1975, Ling was admitted into the Communist Youth League
Communist Youth League
The Communist Youth League of China also known as the China Youth League is a youth movement of the People's Republic of China for youth between the ages of fourteen and twenty-eight, run by Communist Party of China. The league is organized on the party pattern. Its leader is its First Secretary...
committee in Pinglu County, and was soon elevated to vice secretary of the committee. He joined the Communist Party of China in June, 1976. In December, 1978, Ling was transferred to CPC Yuncheng committee in Shanxi. In 1979, Communist Youth League elected young cadres nationwide, and Ling, at the age of 23, was elevated to the propaganda department of CYL Central Committee. He obtained a on-job master's degree in commercial management at Hunan University
Hunan University
Hunan University , located in Changsha, Hunan province, is one of the oldest and most important national universities in China.- History :Hunan University traces its history back to the Yuelu Shuyuan founded in the Song Dynasty, originally in 976, over 1000 years ago...
.
From August, 1983, Ling studied at China Youth Political Academy, affiliated to CYL, majoring in political education. In July, 1985, Ling was promoted to the deputy chief of theory section of propaganda department of CYL. At that time, Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
was the head of CYL. From June, 1988, Ling served in various posts in CYL, including office director of central secretariat, vice director of general office of CYL Central Committee, editor-in-chief of Chinese Communist Youth League, and the director of propaganda department of CYL.
In December, 1995, after serving in CYL for over ten years, Ling was transferred to general office of CPC Central Committee, and became the head of 3rd group of research office. In June, 1998, he was promoted to head of research office, under the general office. In December, 1999, Ling was appointed as vice director of general office of CPC. Later, he also served as vice minister of general office of the State Commission for Public Sector Reform of the State Council, and director of Hu Jintao's office.
On September 19, 2007, Ling succeeded Wang Gang
Wang Gang (politician)
Wang Gang is a politician of the People's Republic of China and a leader of the Communist Party of China . He was born in Fuyu County, Jilin Province, and graduated from the department of philosophy of Jilin University. He joined the CPC in June 1971...
as the director of General Office of CPC Central Committee.
Ling was an alternate member of 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and is a current member of 17th Central Committee of CPC.