Chen Lei, of Han nationality, is a native of Beijing. He was born in June 1954, entered the workforce in September 1971 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in May 1980.

Career Data

2007- Minister of water resources

2005-07 Vice-chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

2004-05 Vice-minister of Water Resources, member of the State Council Three Gorges Project Construction Committee

2001-04 Vice-minister of Water Resources

2000-01 Director of the planning department of the Ministry of Water Resources

1996-2000 Director of the rural and irrigation water supply department of the Ministry of Water Resources

1995-96 Deputy director of the general management center of the Ministry of Water Resources

1985-95 Technician, project manager, deputy general manager and general manager of the China Irrigation and Drainage Technique Development Company

1982-85 Graduate student at North China University of Water Conservancy and Electric Power

1980-82 Teacher at North China University of Water Conservancy and Electric Power

1976-80 Undergraduate student at Northeast Engineering College

1971-76 Worker at the 905 Factory in Ningxia