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Cai Wu | |
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蔡武 | |
 Cai in 2010 | |
| Deputy Head of Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference | |
| In office February 2015 – March 2018 | |
| Head | Pan Yunhe |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 17 March 2008 – December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sun Jiazheng |
| Succeeded by | Luo Shugang |
| Deputy Head of thePublicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party | |
| In office June 2005 – December 2014 | |
| Head | Liu Qibao |
| Director of theState Council Information Office | |
| In office 6 August 2005 – 30 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Zhao Qizheng |
| Succeeded by | Wang Chen |
| Director of the Central Office of Foreign Propaganda | |
| In office 6 August 2005 – 30 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Zhao Qizheng |
| Succeeded by | Wang Chen |
| Deputy Head of theInternational Department of the Chinese Communist Party | |
| In office June 1997 – June 2005 | |
| Director | Dai Bingguo→Wang Jiarui |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1949 (age 75) Lanzhou,Gansu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Peking University |
Cai Wu (Chinese:蔡武;pinyin:Cài Wǔ; born October 1949) is a retired Chinese politician and a formerMinister of Culture of thePeople's Republic of China.
Cai Wu was born inGansu Province. During theCultural Revolution, Cai was forced to leave his home in theWudu region of Gansu. He first went to Gaotai county, and then worked in the coal mines of Shandan county. At the same time, he worked as a communications officer for theGansu Daily newspaper.
In October 1976, Cai was transferred to the Gansu coal authority, and became the body's political affairs cadre. After retaking theNational College Entrance Examination, Cai enteredPeking University in 1978. He majored in international politics, and taught at the international relations school after graduation.
In 1983, Cai joined theCommunist Youth League of China, and served as the head minister of the League's Central Ministry of International Communication, before rising to become a member of the League's Central Standing Committee, and the person in charge of national youth outreach.
In 1995, Cai became an analyst at the International Department Central Committee of CPC, and in the same year rose to the position of assistant secretary of the department. In 1997, he became the deputy minister of the department. In August 2005, Cai became the head of theInformation Office of the State Council. He was appointed as Minister of Culture in March 2008.
He retired after having reached the age of 65 from his post as Minister of Culture in December 2014.
Cai Wu is a member of the17th and18th Central Committees of the Chinese Communist Party, and a professor ofinternational relations atRenmin University. He also has a Doctorate degree in Law.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Director of the Central Office of Foreign Propaganda 2005-2008 | Succeeded by |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister of Culture 2008–2014 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Director of theState Council Information Office 2005-2008 | Succeeded by Wang Chen |
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