Geng Huichang

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Geng Huichang (Chinese: 耿惠昌; Pinyin: Gěng Hùichāng; born 1951), is the Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China.

[edit] Biography

He originates from Hebei.[1] In 1985 he became deputy director of the Institute of International Relations. In 1990 he was promoted to director. He headed the government-backed China Institute of Contemporary International Relations until 1995. [2] He allegedly contributed to a 1993 book on international trade. [3]

In September of 1998 he became deputy minister of the Ministry of State Security. He has been involved in security preparations for the Olympics. [4]

In August 2007 he was promoted to minister. Geng is a professor, [5] expert on economic and commercial intelligence, [6] the USA and Japan.[7] His predecessor is Xu Yongyue.[8]

Geng Huichang was the member of the 17th CPC Central Committee from 2007.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Who's Who in China's Leadership.
  2. ^ International Herald Tribune.
  3. ^ International Herald Tribune.
  4. ^ Salon.com News wires.
  5. ^ The Weekly Standard.
  6. ^ China Confidential.
  7. ^ The Weekly Standard.
  8. ^ Hu Sacks 5 ministers.

[edit] External links

Image and short Profile on him on official site

Preceded by
Xu Yongyue		 Minister of State Security
2007 –		 Succeeded by
incumbent
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