Xu Rongkai (Chinese:徐荣凯; born 1 February 1942) is a Chinese politician who served asgovernor of Yunnan from 2001 to 2006.^[1] He was a member of the16th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.^[2] He was a delegate to the11th National People's Congress and a member of the Standing Committee of the10th National People's Congress.

Xu was born inChongqing, on 1 February 1942.^[3] In 1960, he enteredTsinghua University, majoring in gas turbine.^[3] During his university years, he was president of Tsinghua University Student Union and Beijing Student Federation.

Xu joined theChinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1960.^[3] Beginning in 1968, he served in several posts inSichuan Dongfang Turbine Works (四川东方汽轮机厂), including technician, assistant engineer, and engineer.^[3] In August 1985, he became deputy head of Sichuan Provincial Light Industry Department, rising to head in December 1987.^[3]

In July 1991, Xu was transferred toBeijing and appointedvice minister of light industry [zh], and held that office until May 1993, when he became vice president of China National Council of Light Industry.^[3] In July 1995, he was chosen as deputy director of theState Council Research Office, a post he kept until March 1998, when he was made deputy secretary-general of theState Council.^[3]

In May 2001, Xu was dispatched tosouthwest China'sYunnan province and appointed deputy party secretary.^[3][4] In June, he was namedacting governor, confirmed in January 2002.^[3][5][6]

In October 2006, he took office as vice chairperson of theNational People's Congress Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee.^[7]

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