Cheng Yiju

Cheng Yiju
Cheng Yiju
Chinese: 程贻举
Vice Chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association
	In office; December 2002 – December 2010
Personal details
Born	March 1942 (age 83–84); Wuhan, Hubei, China
Party	China Democratic National Construction Association
Education	Tianjin University
Occupation	Engineer, politician

Cheng Yiju (Chinese: 程贻举; born March 1942) is a Chinese engineer and former politician who served as a vice chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association (CDNCA). He was also a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and held senior leadership positions in Chongqing, including vice mayor and deputy chairperson of the Chongqing Municipal People's Congress.^[1]

Biography

Cheng was born in March 1942 in Wuhan, Hubei. He enrolled at Tianjin University in September 1960, majoring in metal materials engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and graduated in August 1965. Following graduation, he joined the Chongqing Instrument Materials Research Institute under the former Ministry of Machinery Industry, where he worked for nearly three decades. During this period, he successively served as project leader, team leader, head of research laboratories, and deputy director, establishing himself as a senior engineer in the field of industrial materials.^[2]

In April 1995, Cheng entered public administration as deputy director of the Chongqing Municipal Science and Technology Commission. He was appointed assistant mayor of the Chongqing Municipal People's Government in November 1996 and was promoted to vice mayor in June 1997, a position he held until February 2003. His work during this period focused on industrial development, science and technology policy, and economic administration.^[3]

From February 2003 to January 2008, Cheng served as deputy chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing Municipal People's Congress. Concurrently, he was active within the China Democratic National Construction Association, serving as chairperson of its Chongqing Municipal Committee. In December 2002, he was elected vice chairperson of the Central Committee of the association, a post he held until December 2010. He also served as a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, participating in legislative and supervisory work at the national level.^[4]

References

^ ""慈善事业的生命力就是公开透明"". 程贻举_凤凰资讯 (in Chinese). 23 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
^ "第八届民建中央领导简历：程贻举副主席". 新闻中心首页_新浪网 (in Chinese). 14 January 2004. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
^ 情倾政协五十年: 1955-2005 (in Chinese). 四川人民出版社. 2005. p. 56. ISBN 978-7-220-06854-6. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
^ 中华人民共和国年鉴 (in Chinese). 中国年鉴社. 2011. p. 168. Retrieved 5 January 2026.

[m947-1] ""慈善事业的生命力就是公开透明"". 程贻举_凤凰资讯 (in Chinese). 23 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2026.

[m398-2] "第八届民建中央领导简历：程贻举副主席". 新闻中心首页_新浪网 (in Chinese). 14 January 2004. Retrieved 5 January 2026.

[p127-3] 情倾政协五十年: 1955-2005 (in Chinese). 四川人民出版社. 2005. p. 56. ISBN 978-7-220-06854-6. Retrieved 5 January 2026.

[z324-4] 中华人民共和国年鉴 (in Chinese). 中国年鉴社. 2011. p. 168. Retrieved 5 January 2026.

[5] By-elected at the Second Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee

[6] Note 1: At the 23rd Chairmen’s Meeting of the 8th Central Committee on 8 July 2007, Zhang Rongming was appointed First Vice Chairman, and Chen Changzhi was appointed Executive Vice Chairman.

[7] Note 2: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee.

[8] Note 3: Co-opted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee.

[9] Note 1: Cheng Yiju and Wang Shaojie resigned from their posts as Vice Chairmen at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee.

[10] Note 2: Wu Xiaoqing and Wang Yongqing were co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee.

[11] Note 3: Qiu Xiaole and Lu Xiaozhong were co-opted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee.

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7th Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association
November 1997 – December 2002
Honorary Chairman	Sun Qimeng
Honorary Vice Chairmen	Wan Guoquan Pu Jiexiu Chen Suiheng Chen Mingshan
Chairman	Cheng Siwei
Vice Chairmen	Feng Tiyun Bai Dahua Zhu Yuancheng Feng Kexu Lu Ming Liu Heng Huang Guancong Huang Mengfu Zhu Xiangyuan Zhang Rongming
Secretary-General	Chen Mingde
Standing Committee Members	Fang Zhaoben Wang Zhitai Wang Zhaomin Wang Yuping Wei Yunlong Feng Shizuo Wu Longzhang Liu Hanliang Liu Changmou Yang Zhongshu Zhang Hanying Li Yafang Chen Changzhi Chen Mingde Chen Zhengli Chen Chunlong Chen Yuzhen Zhou Shaoxi Lin Qiang Jiang Xiaoqin Zhao Yan Yan Maoxun Zi Huayun Tao Xingshi Gu Zongtang Xiao Zhuoji Yu Changlin Cheng Wei Cheng Yiju Gu Shengzu Mo Wenchuan Pan Jinpei Wang Hengfeng (by-election)^{[note 1]}
Advisors	Wang Guangying Wang Genzhong Xu Chonglin Li Wenjie Zhou Tongshan
^ By-elected at the Second Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee

8th Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association
December 2002 – December 2007
Honorary Chairman	Sun Qimeng
Honorary Vice Chairmen	Wan Guoquan Chen Suiheng Chen Mingshan Feng Tiyun Huang Daneng Li Chonghuai Zhu Yuancheng Feng Kexu
Chairman	Cheng Siwei
First Vice Chairman	Zhang Rongming^{[note 1]}
Executive Vice Chairman	Chen Changzhi
Vice Chairmen	Lu Ming Liu Heng Huang Guancong Zhu Xiangyuan Cheng Yiju Wang Shaojie Ma Peihua Chen Mingde Chen Zhengli (co-opted)^{[note 2]}
Standing Committee Members	Ding Weiyue Fang Zhaoben Wang Xi Wang Guangyuan Wang Hengfeng Feng Shizuo Wu Longzhang Liu Hanyuan Sun Daliang Sun Baoqi Zhu Yi'an Wu Guohua Wu Xiaoqing Song Hai Zhang Hanying Li Feng Li Dang Li Yafang Shen Tiemei Chen Weidong Zhou Shaoxi Lin Qiang Jiang Xiaoqin Hu Zhenpeng Zhao Long Zhao Yan Hao Yidong Gao Tianle Huang Zemin Lai Mingyong Mo Wenchuan Long Guojian Wu Sihai (co-opted)^{[note 3]}
^ Note 1: At the 23rd Chairmen’s Meeting of the 8th Central Committee on 8 July 2007, Zhang Rongming was appointed First Vice Chairman, and Chen Changzhi was appointed Executive Vice Chairman. ^ Note 2: Co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee. ^ Note 3: Co-opted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee.

9th Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association
December 2007 – December 2012
Chairman	Chen Changzhi
First Vice Chairman	Zhang Rongming
Executive Vice Chairman	Ma Peihua
Vice Chairmen	Cheng Yiju (resigned)^{[note 1]} Wang Shaojie (resigned) Chen Zhengli Zhang Shaoqin Gu Shengzu Song Hai Li Dang Zhou Hanmin Wu Xiaoqing (co-opted)^{[note 2]} Wang Yongqing (co-opted)
Standing Committee Members	Ding Weiyue Fang Zhaoben Fang Guanghua Wang Xi Wang Guangyuan Che Xiulan Long Guojian Liu Hanyuan Sun Baoqi Wu Guohua Li Lan Li Feng Li Shijie Li Dongyu Li Xiaolin Shen Tiemei Chen Wenhua Chen Weidong Ou Chengzhong Wu Sihai Wu Xianhua Jiang Jianchu Hu Zhenpeng Zhao Long Hao Mingjin Hao Yidong Guo Zhenjia Gao Feng Gao Tianle Huang Zemin Gong Liqun Dong Mingzhu Qiu Xiaole (co-opted)^{[note 3]} Lu Xiaozhong (co-opted)
^ Note 1: Cheng Yiju and Wang Shaojie resigned from their posts as Vice Chairmen at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee. ^ Note 2: Wu Xiaoqing and Wang Yongqing were co-opted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee. ^ Note 3: Qiu Xiaole and Lu Xiaozhong were co-opted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee.