Xu Rongkai

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.

Xu Rongkai (Chinese: 徐荣凯; born 1 February 1942) is a Chinese politician who served as governor of Yunnan from 2001 to 2006.^[1] He was a member of the 16th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.^[2] He was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress and a member of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress.

Xu Rongkai
徐荣凯
Governor of Yunnan
In office June 2001 – October 2006
Party Secretary	Linghu An Bai Enpei
Preceded by	Li Jiating
Succeeded by	Qin Guangrong
Personal details
Born	(1942-02-01) 1 February 1942 (age 83) Chongqing, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Tsinghua University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	徐荣凯
Traditional Chinese	徐榮凱
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xú Róngkǎi

Biography

Xu was born in Chongqing, on 1 February 1942.^[3] In 1960, he entered Tsinghua University, majoring in gas turbine.^[3] During his university years, he was president of Tsinghua University Student Union and Beijing Student Federation.

Xu joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1960.^[3] Beginning in 1968, he served in several posts in Sichuan Dongfang Turbine Works (四川东方汽轮机厂), including technician, assistant engineer, and engineer.^[3] In August 1985, he became deputy head of Sichuan Provincial Light Industry Department, rising to head in December 1987.^[3]

In July 1991, Xu was transferred to Beijing and appointed vice minister of light industry [zh], and held that office until May 1993, when he became vice president of China National Council of Light Industry.^[3] In July 1995, he was chosen as deputy director of the State Council Research Office, a post he kept until March 1998, when he was made deputy secretary-general of the State Council.^[3]

In May 2001, Xu was dispatched to southwest China's Yunnan province and appointed deputy party secretary.^[3][4] In June, he was named acting governor, confirmed in January 2002.^[3][5][6]

In October 2006, he took office as vice chairperson of the National People's Congress Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee.^[7]

References

1. Yan Qiong (闫琼); Su Yan (苏岩) (28 October 2002). 《中国实录》：专访云南省省长徐荣凯. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
2. 中共第十六届中央委员、中纪委名单 [List of members of the 16th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and Central Commission for Discipline Inspection]. chinaaffairs.org (in Chinese). 14 November 2002. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
3. 云南省省长徐荣凯同志简历. sina (in Chinese). 1 September 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
4. 中共中央决定徐荣凯出任云南省委副书记(附简历). sina (in Chinese). 31 May 2001. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
5. Liu Xin (刘欣); Wang Shunxiang (王顺祥) (10 April 2005). 徐荣凯与老挝副总理举行工作会谈(图). sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
6. 徐荣凯在曲靖市调研. sina (in Chinese). 8 November 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
7. 图文：全国人大教科委员会副主任委员徐荣凯. sina (in Chinese). 3 July 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

Government offices
Preceded by Li Jiating	Governor of Yunnan 2001–2006	Succeeded by Qin Guangrong