lWorldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female China Local Leaders

Also see China Ministers

Only limited information prior to 1977as the Royal Library of Copenhagen only has The China Yearbook from this year onwards . There has been a vast number of female vice-chairmen of the local People's Congresses, but they are not covered here.

Party Secretaries of the Communist Party

1985-88 Wan Shaofen, Jiangsxi

2009-12 Sun Chunlan, Fujian
2012-? 1. Secretary of the Communist Party of the Tianjin Municipality
Member of the Politburo from 2012.

Parliament Presidents

1998-? Chairperson of the Municipal People's Council Chen Teidi, Shanghai

2002-? Chairperson of the Provincial Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Qin Yuqin, Sichuan

2005-? Chairperson of the Provincial People's Congress Huang Liman, Guangdong

2006-? Chairperson of the Provincial Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Liang Qiping, Fujian
Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party from 2001.

2006-? Chairperson of the Municipal Council Yang Anjiang, Beijing

Governors

1981-87 Governor Gu Xiuliam, Jiangsu
Later Minister in the Central Government

1985-88 Governor Wan Shaofen, Jiangxi

2004-10 Governor Song Xiulian, Qinghai
Former Vice-Governor.

2011-13 Governor Li Bin, Anhui
Vice-Governor and Acting Governor in 2013. Minister of Health and Family Planning fron 2013 (b. 1954-).

Chairpersons of People's in the Governments Autonomous Regions

2000-01 Acting Chairperson Uyunqimg, Nei Mongol Autonomous Region 
2001-03 Chairperson
Vice-Secretary of the Communist Party from 1994 and 1st Vice-chair and Acting Chairperson in August 2000. From 2003 Vice-Chairperson of the National People's Congress of Inner Mongolia.

2013 Acting Chairperson Liu Hui, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
2013-16 Chairperson
Deputy Chairperson 2003-13. She is also Deputy Chair of the local Communist Party. (b. 1959-)

2016- Acting Chair of the Government Bu Xiaolin, Nei Mongol Autonomous Region (China)
Vice-Chair of the Government of Inner Mongolia from 2008. Her father, Buhe, was Chair of the Government 1982-93 and her grandfater Ulanhu 1947-66 and later Vice-President of China. She is the second female Chair of Government of the region. (b. 1958)

2016- Acting Chair of the Government Xian Hui, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (China)
Vice-Govenor of Gansu 2007-2016. In Ningxia she succeeded another woman, Liu Hui. (b. 1958-)

Vice-Governors and Vice-Chairpersons

1956-66 Vice-Governor Wu Yifang, Jiangsu
1979-83 Vice-Governor 
She lived (1893-1983)

1977-79 Vice-Governor Luo Qiuyue, Hunan

1979-83 Vice-Governor Wang Jun, Heilongjiang

1979-83 Vice-Governor Li Qiyang, Gansu

1979-83 Vice-Chairperson Li Lin, Autonomous Region of Guangxi

1980-92 Vice-Governor Chen Suzhi, Liaoning

1980-83 Vice-Governor Ou Mengjue, Guangdong

1980-? Vice-Governor Zhong Yuqin, Guizhou
She was Deputy Chief of Government 1977-79

1980-83 Vice-Governor Lin Shaonan, Hebei
She was Deputy Chief of Government 1978-79

1980-83 Vice-Governor Zheng Yuqin, Guizhou

1980-93 Vice-Governor Han Quinnin, Hebei

1981-83 Vice-Governor Yang Maojia, Qinghai

1982-? Vice-Chairperson He Luli, ...

1983-93 Vice-Chairperson Wang Rongzhen,  Autonomous Region of Guangxi

1983-88 Vice-Governor Liu Shi, Gansu

1983-89 Vice-Governor Liang Shufen, Hubei

1983-93 Vice-Governor Chen Liying, Yunnan

1985-88 Vice-Governor Song Ming, Anhui

1985-96 Deputy Mayor Xie Lijuan, Shanghai

1987-89 Vice-Governor Liv Yujie, Hunan

1987-93 Vice-Governor Wu Xijun Jiangsu
Vicechair of the Local People's Congress from 1993

1988-98 Vice-Governor Zhang Runxia, Anhui

1990-93 Vice-Governor Lu Jinmei, Fujian

1991-2006 Vice-Governor Li Lanfang, Guandong

1991-93 Assistant Governor Pan Guiyun, Hunan
1993-96 Vice-Governor

1992-2003 Vice-Governor Li Haifeng, Hebei

1992-2006 Vice-Governor Niu Shaoyao, Yunnan

1993-98 Vice-Governor Huang Maoheng, Jiangxi

1993-98 Vice-Governor Wu Aiying, Shandong
Later Vice-Minister and Minister of Justice.

1983-93 Vice-Chairperson of the Government Yuang Huiajum, Autonomous Region of Ningxia Hui

1993-2006 Vice-Chairperson of the Government Yuan Fenglan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi Zhunang

1993-2006 Vice-Chairperson of the Government Shen Shuji, Autonomous Region of Inner Mongolia

1993-2002 Vice-Chairperson of the Government Cering Zhouga, Autonomous Region of Tibet

1993-2003 Vice-Chairperson of the Government Yuan Fenglan, Guangxi Autonomous Region

1993-2005 Vice-Governor Fan Xiamei, Shanxi

1993-2003 Vice-Governor Ma Shujie, Heilongjian
Vice-CHairperson of the Provincial People's Congress from 2003.

1993-circa 2002 Vice-Governor Huang Maoheng, Jiangxi

1994-2001 Vice-Governor Liu Shuying, Jilin

1995-2003 Vice-Governor Zhang Lianzhen, Jiangsu
From 2003 Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Communist Party

1995-2001 Vice-Governor Ye Rongbao Zhejiang

1995-2003 Vice-Governor Wu Bilian, Gansu

1996-2003 Vice-Governor Yan Qian, Hebei

1996-2005 Vice-Governor Wang Xin, Shanxi

1996-2002 Vice-Mayor Zuo Huanchen, Shanghai 
Shanghai is one of China's 4 Provincial Level Municipalities. The others are Tianjin, Beijing and Chongqing.

1996-circa 2005 Vice-Mayor Lin Wenyi, Beijing

1998-2003 Vice-Governor Li Jin, Sichuan

1998-2003 Vice-Governor Long Chaoyun, Guizhou

1998- Vice-Governor Cheng Yingxuan, Yunnan

1998-2003 Vice-Governor Yang Qiun, Hebei

1998-? Vice-Mayor Zhai Hongxiang, Beijing

2000- Vice-Chairperson Uynqimg, Inner Mongolia's Autonomous Region
Vice-Secretary of the Communist Party from 1994 and Acting Chairperson in August.

2000-? Vice-Mayor Chen Jiwa, Chongqing Municipality

2001-? Vice-Governor Sheng Changli, Zhejiang

2001-? Vice-Governor Lin Bin, Jilin

2001-06 Vice-chairperson Niu Yuru, Inner Mongolia's Autonomous Region

2001-? Vice-Mayor Yan Junqi, Shanghai 

2002-? Vice-Governor Wen Haiying, Anhui

2002-? Vice-Governor Fu Guihua, Hainan

2002-? Vice-Governor Wang Meixiang, Fujian

2002-? Vice-Chairperson of the Government Cui Yuying, Autonomous Region of Tibet

2003-? Vice-Governor Sun Shibin, Hebei

2003-? Vice-Governor Lu Xin, Liaoning

2003-? Vice-Governor Wang Jumei, Henan

2003-? Vice-Governor Gan Lin, Hunan

2003-? Vice-Governor Jiang Daguo, Hubei

2003-? Vice-Governor Lei Yulan, Guangdong

2003-? Vice-Governor Liu Hongxiu, Guizhou

2003-? Vice-Governor Zhu Jingzhi, Shaanxi

2003-? Vice-Governor Huang Lixin, Jiangsu

2003-? Vice-Chairperson Ulan, Inner Mongolia's Autonomous Region

2003-? Vice-Chairperson Liu Xinwen, Autonomous Region of Guangxi Zhuang

2003-13 Vice-Chairperson Liu Hui, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
2013-16 Acting Chairperson
Deputy Chairperson 2003-13. She is also Deputy Chair of the local Communist Party. (b. 1959-)

2003-? Vice-Mayor Tong Xiaoping, Chongqing Municipality
The Provincial Level Municiapity was created in 1997 and have got more than 31 million inhabitants.

2003-? Vice-Mayor Zhang Junfang, Tianjin Municipality

2005-? Vice-Governor Hu Suping, Shanxi

2005-? Vice-Chairperson of the Government Song Airong, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

2005-? Assistant Chairperson of the Government Jin Nuo, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

2006-? Vice-Governor Li Yumei, Shandong

2006-? Vice-Mayor Yang Dinghua, Shanghai 

2011-12 Acting Governor and Vice-Governor Li Bin, Anhui
2012-13 Governor of Anhui
Among others former Vice-Governor of Jilin and Director of the National Population and Family Planning Commission and Minister of Health and Family Planning from 2013.

Chairperson of the Revolutionary Committee (Premiers)

1978 Chairperson of the Committee Xing Yanzi, Hebei

Vice-Chairperson of the Revolutionary Committee (The office was later abolished)

1964-67 Fan Chin Jin, Beijing

1968-77 Vice-Chairperson Bashang, Autonmous Region of Tibet
1977-?    Vice-Secretary of the Communist Party
1979-83 Vice-Chairperson
1993-? Vice-Chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (Chamber in the Local Parliament)

1969-79 Yang Fuzhen, Shanghai

1970-79 Lü Yulani, Hebei

1973-79 Ding Fengying, Hubei

1973-77 Li Suwen, Liaoning

1974-79 Li Jianzhen, Guandong

1975-79 Baoriledau, Autonomous Region of Inner Mongolia

1975-77 Pan Meixing, Autonomous Region of Guangxi

1975-81 Xing Yanzi, Tianjin Municipality

1975-77 Jin Tairan, Jilin

1977-79 Luo Qiuyve, Hunan

1977-79 Shiyi, Gansu

1977-78 Fan Qikuni, Anhui

1977-79 Zhan Yuiqin, Guizhou
1980-? Vice-Governor

1977-79 Zheng Ruiying, Jiangsu

1977-79 Zhang Yan, Liaoning

1977-79 Jiang Baodi, Zhejiang

1977-79 Cai Fenglan, Qinghai

1977-79 Guo Fenzlian, Shanxi

1978-79 Lin Shaonan, Hubei

1979-88 Lei Chich Ch'ing, Beijing

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