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Xi Jinping

15 June 1953 – present

Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician who has served as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 and as president of the People's Republic of China since 2013. The son of the party official Xi Zhongxun, he was sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution and later held provincial posts in Fujian, Zhejiang and Shanghai before joining the Politburo Standing Committee in 2007.

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Born in Beijing
15 June 1953

Son of the Chinese Communist Party official Xi Zhongxun.

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Sent to Liangjiahe village in Shaanxi province
1969

Relocated to the countryside as a sent-down youth during the Cultural Revolution.

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Joined the Chinese Communist Party
1974

Admitted to membership after repeated earlier applications.

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Studied chemical engineering at Tsinghua University
1975 – 1979

Admitted as a worker-peasant-soldier student.

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Married Peng Liyuan
1987

His second marriage; Peng was a well-known singer.

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Became acting governor of Fujian province
1999

Confirmed as governor the following year.

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Appointed party secretary of Zhejiang province
2002
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Appointed to the Politburo Standing Committee
October 2007

Joined the party's top decision-making body at the 17th National Congress.

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Became general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
15 November 2012

Took office at the conclusion of the 18th National Congress.

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Elected president of the People's Republic of China
14 March 2013

Elected by the National People's Congress.

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