Li Xiaolin (politician)
Li Xiaolin (Chinese: 李小林) is a Chinese politician who served as party secretary and chairperson of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.[2] She is also a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[3]
Li Xiaolin | |
|---|---|
| 李小林 | |
| Chairperson of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries | |
| In office September 2011 – April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Haosu |
| Succeeded by | Lin Songtian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1953[1] Hong'an County, Hubei |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse | Liu Yazhou |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Lin Jiamei Li Xiannian |
| Education | Wuhan University (BA) UCLA (MA) |
Career edit
From 1972 to 1975, Li studied at Wuhan University. In 1975, she was appointed Director of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. After obtaining a Master's degree in the United States, she variably served as cadre, deputy director and director of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries between 1983 and 1990.[2]
From 1990 to 1992, she served as First Secretary of the Embassy of China to the USA. From 1992 to 2007, Li alternatively served as deputy director and director of the Department of the Americas at the Chinese People 's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, as well as vice-chairperson and deputy party secretary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.[2]
From 2007 to 2011, she was the vice-chairperson and party secretary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, before being made chairperson in September 2011.[2] She stepped down from the post in April 2020 and was replaced by Lin Songtian.
Personal life edit
Li is one of four children of former President of the People's Republic of China, Li Xiannian and his second wife, Lin Jiamei.
Awards edit
- Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (Senegal, 2012)[4]
- Friendship Order (Vietnam, 2017)[5]
References edit
- ^ Sun 孫, Yingcheng 穎橙 (22 October 2011). . World Journal. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on 8 December 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Zhongguo renmin zhezhi xieshang hui yi di shi'er jie quanguo weiyuan hui mingdan 中国人民政治协商会议第十二届全国委员会委员名单 [List of the members of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference]". 1 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "塞内加尔总统授予李小林会长国家功勋勋章". cpaffc.org.cn. 2012-12-11. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "阮富仲会见中国对外友协代表团并出席向李小林会长授予友谊勋章仪式". Voice of Vietnam. 2017-06-03. Retrieved June 13, 2022.