Chen Lei (PRC Minister)

Chinese politician

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Chen Lei

Chen Lei in 2013

Minister of Water Resources
In office
27 April 2007 – 19 March 2018
Premier| Wen Jiabao
Li Keqiang
Preceded by| Wang Shucheng
Succeeded by| E Jingping
Personal details
Born|  (1954-06-20) 20 June 1954 (age 71)
Beijing, China
Political party| Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater| Northeastern University (China)
North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese| 陈雷
Traditional Chinese| 陳雷
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Chén Léi

Chen Lei (Chinese: 陈雷; born June 1954) is a Chinese politician who has served as Minister of Water Resources since 2007.[1]

## Biography

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A native of Beijing, Chen became a worker at Ningxia 905 factory in September 1971. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in May, 1980. From December 1976 to July 1980, Chen studied at department of metal materials of Northeast Institute of Technology, majoring in powder metallurgy. After graduation, he became a teacher in the department of hydraulic engineering mechanics of North China University of Water Conservancy and Electric Power. From September 1982 to May 1985, Chen studied in the graduate school of the University in Beijing, majoring in agricultural hydraulic engineering, and obtained a master's degree. He then served in China Irrigation and Drainage Company and eventually became the general manager. In May 1995, he started serving in Ministry of Water Resources. Chen was elevated to vice Minister in May 2001. From March to May 2002, he studied at CCP Central Party School. In December 2004, Chen became a member of Three Gorge Project construction commission. In March 2005, Chen was appointed as a vice chairman of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and in August was elected a standing committee member of CCP Xinjiang committee. In December 2005, he became the executive vice chairman of Xinjiang, and vice secretary of political and legislative commission of Xinjiang. In April 2007, Chen was appointed Minister of Water Resources.

Chen was a member of the 17th and 18th Central Committees of the CPC.

## References

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1. ^ "Biography of Chen Lei". China Vitae. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

Government offices

Preceded by

Wang Shucheng

|  Minister of Water Resources
2007–2018  | Succeeded by

E Jingping

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Ministers of water resources of the People's Republic of China

* Fu Zuoyi
* Zhang Wenbi [zh]
* Qian Zhengying
* Yang Zhenhuai
* Niu Maosheng
* Wang Shucheng
* Chen Lei
* E Jingping
* Li Guoying

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12th State Council of China

Li Keqiang Cabinet I (2013–2018)

Premier|

Li KeqiangPSC (Party branch secretary)

Premier Li Keqiang

1st Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli

Vice Premiers|

1. Zhang GaoliPSC
2. Liu Yandong♀P
3. Wang YangP
4. Ma KaiP

State Councilors|

1. ~~Yang Jing~~ (dismissed Feb 2018)
2. Chang Wanquan
3. Yang Jiechi
4. Guo Shengkun
5. Wang Yong

Secretary-General|

~~Yang Jing~~ (dismissed Feb 2018)

Ministers|

| 01 Foreign Affairs|

Wang Yi

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02 National Defense|

Chang Wanquan

03 Development & Reform Commission|

Xu Shaoshi → He Lifeng

04 Education|

Yuan Guiren → Chen Baosheng

05 Science & Technology|

Wan Gang (Zhi Gong Party Chairman; CPPCC Vice-Chairman)

06 Industry & Information Technology|

Miao Wei

07 Ethnic Affairs Commission|

Wang Zhengwei (CPPCC Vice-Chairman) → Bagatur

08 Public Security|

Guo Shengkun → Zhao Kezhi

09 State Security|

Geng Huichang → Chen Wenqing

10 Supervision|

Huang Shuxian → Yang Xiaodu

11 Civil Affairs|

Li Liguo → Huang Shuxian

12 Justice|

Wu Aiying♀ → Zhang Jun

13 Finance|

Lou Jiwei → Xiao Jie

14 Human Resources & Social Security|

Yin Weimin

15 Land & Resources|

Jiang Daming

16 Environment Protection|

Zhou Shengxian → Chen Jining → Li Ganjie

17 Housing & Urban-Rural Development|

Jiang Weixin → Chen Zhenggao → Wang Menghui

18 Transport|

Yang Chuantang → Li Xiaopeng

19 Water Resources|

Chen Lei

20 Agriculture|

Han Changfu

21 Commerce|

Gao Hucheng → Zhong Shan

22 Culture|

Cai Wu → Luo Shugang

23 Health & Family Planning Commission|

Li Bin♀

Central Bank Governor|

Zhou Xiaochuan (CPPCC Vice-Chairman)

Auditor-General|

Liu Jiayi → Hu Zejun♀

* P: Member of the Politburo;
* PSC: Member of the Politburo Standing Committee;
* ♀: female

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Germany

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