Bu Xiaolin
Bu Xiaolin | |
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布小林 | |
11th Chairwoman of Inner Mongolia | |
Assumed office 30 March 2016 | |
Preceded by | Bagatur |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1958 (age 66) Tumed Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China |
Political party | Communist Party of China |
Parent(s) | Buhe, Zhulan Qiqike |
Alma mater | Peking University, Jilin University |
Bu Xiaolin (Chinese: 布小林; pinyin: Bù Xiǎolín; born August 1958) is a Chinese female politician of Mongol descent. She has served as Chairwoman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People's Government (equivalent of a provincial governor) since March 2016. She is the daughter of Buhe, a former chairman of Inner Mongolia, and the granddaughter of Ulanhu, the founding chairman of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and a Vice President of China.
Biography
Bu Xiaolin was born in August 1958 in Tumed Left Banner, Inner Mongolia. She briefly worked as a sent-down youth at the end of the Cultural Revolution, before enlisting in the People's Liberation Army. She served as a medic in No. 291 Hospital of the Inner Mongolia Military District from 1977 to 1980.[1][2][3]
In September 1980 she entered Peking University and graduated with a degree in economic law four years later. After graduation she briefly taught law at Inner Mongolia University, before joining the regional government of Inner Mongolia in 1985. From 1998 to 2001 she enrolled in the law school of Jilin University on a part-time basis, earning a doctoral degree in law in 2001. From 2003 to 2006 she conducted post-doctoral research at the Institute of Sociology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.[1][2]
She was appointed Chief of Alxa League in September 2004, and Communist Party secretary two years later. In January 2008 she was promoted to Vice-Chairwoman of Inner Mongolia. In January 2014, she became Head of the United Front department of Inner Mongolia, as well as a member of the Regional Party Standing Committee.[1][2] She succeeded the position left vacant by Wang Suyi, who was investigated for corruption and later sentenced to life in prison.[4]
On 30 March 2016, Bu Xiaolin was appointed Acting Chairwoman of Inner Mongolia, succeeding Bagatur, who had resigned.[1][3] Bu Xiaolin was the second woman to serve as leader of the Inner Mongolia government, and the sixth woman in the history of Communist-ruled China (after Gu Xiulian, Uyunqimg, Song Xiuyan, Li Bin and Liu Hui) to serve as the head of a provincial-level government. She was confirmed as Chairwoman on June 23.[5]
Family
Bu Xiaolin is the daughter of Buhe and the granddaughter of Ulanhu, who both served as chairman of Inner Mongolia.[6] Ulanhu was a founding general and Vice President of the People's Republic of China.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "布小林任内蒙古自治区代主席" (in Chinese). Xinhua. 30 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "Bu Xiaolin" (in Chinese). National Chengchi University. 5 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Bu Xiaolin". China Vitae. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ ""红三代"布小林接替王素毅任内蒙古统战部部长". Ta Kung Pao. 23 January 2014.
- ^ "乌兰夫孙女布小林任内蒙古自治区政府代主席". Caixin. 30 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Inner Mongolia names new chairwoman". Sohu. 31 March 2016.
- 1958 births
- Living people
- Chinese people of Mongolian descent
- Political office-holders in Inner Mongolia
- People's Republic of China politicians from Inner Mongolia
- Communist Party of China politicians from Inner Mongolia
- People from Hohhot
- Peking University alumni
- Jilin University alumni
- Inner Mongolia University faculty
- Chinese women in politics
- Members of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
- Delegates to the 12th National People's Congress
- Delegates to the 10th National People's Congress