Li Shenglin
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Li Shenglin (Chinese: 李盛霖; Pinyin: Lǐ Shènglín; November 1946 - ) is the current Minister of Transport of the People's Republic of China.
[edit] Biography
Born in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, Li graduated from department of agricultural mechanics of Zhenjiang Institute of Agricultural Mechanics. He started working in August 1970, and joined Communist Party of China in June 1973.
His former posts included vice secretary general in Tianjin municipal government, director and vice party chief of Tianjin Textile Industry Bureau and director of Tianjin Planning Commission. In October 1991, he became the vice mayor of Tianjin. He was elected as vice secretary of CPC Tianjin committee, while still holding the post of vice mayor. From May 1998 to December 2002, he was the mayor and vice party chief of Tianjin. From May 2003 to December 2005, he served as vice minister of National Development and Reform Commission. In December 2005, he became the Minister of Communications (later Ministry of Transport).[1] He was appointed as Minister of Transport in March of 2008.[2]
He is a member of 15th, 16th and 17th Central Committees of Communist Party of China.
[edit] References
- ^ (Chinese)Li Shenglin Appointed as Minster of Communications by Standing Committee of National People's Congress china.com.cn
- ^ (Chinese)Li Shenglin Appointed as Minister of Transport xinhuanet.com
[edit] External links
- (Chinese)Li Shenglin's profile at xinhuanet.com
- (Chinese)Li Shenglin's profile at Ministry of Transport of PRC official website
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Zhang Lichang |
Mayor of Tianjin 1998-2002 |
Succeeded by Dai Xianglong |
