19th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party

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The 19th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), formally the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, was elected at the 1st plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the CCP on 25 October 2017 in the aftermath of the 19th National Congress. This electoral term was preceded by the 18th Politburo and succeeded by the 20th. Seven of the 25 members served in the 19th Politburo Standing Committee.

Composition

Members of the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
[1]
Officeholder Hanzi 18th POL 20th POL BirthPMBirthplaceEducationGenderNo. of officesRef.
Cai Qi Cai Qi 20221023.jpg Cai Qi 蔡奇NewReelected19551975 Fujian Graduate Male
One
 [2]
Chen Miner.jpg Chen Min'er 陈敏尔NewReelected19601982 Zhejiang Graduate Male
One
 [3]
Chen Quanguo.jpg Chen Quanguo 陈全国NewNot19551976 Henan Graduate Male
Four
 [4]
Chen Xi.jpg Chen Xi 陈希NewNot19531978 Fujian Graduate Male
Two
 [5]
Ding Xie Xiang Ding Xuexiang 20221023.jpg Ding Xuexiang 丁薛祥NewReelected19621984 Jiangsu Graduate Male
One
 [6]
Guo Shengkun 2015.jpg Guo Shengkun 郭声琨NewNot19541974 Jiangxi Graduate Male
One
 [7]
Han Zheng (2018-09-18) 01.jpg Han Zheng 韩正OldNot19541979 Shanghai Graduate Male
Twelve
 [8]
Hu Chunhua (2019-09-05) 2.jpg Hu Chunhua 胡春华OldNot19631983 Hubei Graduate Male
Seven
 [9]
Huang Kunming.jpg Huang Kunming 黄坤明NewReelected19561976 Fujian Graduate Male
One
  • Party office
 [10]
Li Hongzhong.jpg Li Hongzhong 李鸿忠NewReelected19561976 Shenyang Graduate Male
One
 [11]
Pedro Sanchez and Li Keqiang at the 12th Asia-Europe Summit (1) (cropped).jpg Li Keqiang 李克强OldNot19551974 Hefei Graduate Male
Seven
 [12]
Chinese Premier Li Qiang May 2023.jpg Li Qiang 李强NewReelected19591983 Zhejiang Graduate Male
One
 [13]
Li Xi Li Xi 20221023.jpg Li Xi 李希NewReelected19561982 Gansu Graduate Male
Two
 [14]
2022 Li Zhanshu.jpg Li Zhanshu 栗战书OldNot19501975 Hebei Graduate Male
Five
 [15]
Liu He, May 16, 2018.jpg Liu He 刘鹤NewNot19521976 Beijing Graduate Male
Eleven
 [16]
Sun Chunlan (22551034609) (cropped).jpg Sun Chunlan 孙春兰OldNot19501973 Hebei Graduate Female
Four
 [17]
Wang Chen in 2020.jpg Wang Chen 王晨NewNot19501969 Beijing Graduate Male
One
 [18]
Wang Hu Zhu Wang Huning 20221023.jpg Wang Huning 王沪宁OldReelected19551984 Shanghai Graduate Male
Two
 [19]
2019 Wang Yang.jpg Wang Yang 汪洋OldNot19551975 Anhui Graduate Male
Five
 [20]
Xi Jinping 2019 (49060546152) 2.jpg Xi Jinping 习近平OldReelected19531974 Beijing Graduate Male
Eleven
 [21]
Xu Qiliang.jpg Xu Qiliang 许其亮OldNot19501967 Shandong Graduate Male
One
 [22]
Yang Jiechi Japan 2020.jpg Yang Jiechi 杨洁篪NewNot19501971 Shanghai Graduate Male
One
 [23]
Yang Xiaodu no Brasil.jpg Yang Xiaodu 杨晓渡NewNot19531973 Shanghai Graduate Male
Four
 [24]
Zhang Youxia (2017-12-07) 3.jpg Zhang Youxia 张又侠NewReelected19501969 Beijing Graduate Male
One
 [25]
Zhao in 2023.jpg Zhao Leji 赵乐际OldReelected19571975 Shandong Graduate Male
Two
 [26]

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