Lei Haichao (Chinese: 雷海潮; pinyin: Léi Hǎicháo; born April 1968) is a Chinese public health expert and politician, currently serving as party secretary of the National Health Commission, in office since May 2024.[1] He served as a member of the World Health Organization's Western Pacific region health research advisory committee from 2005 to 2008.[1]
Lei Haichao | |
|---|---|
雷海潮 | |
 Lei in 2020 | |
| Head of the National Health Commission | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Li Qiang |
| Preceded by | Ma Xiaowei |
| Director of the Beijing Municipal Health Commission | |
| In office November 2018 – November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Yu Luming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1968 (age 56) Dezhou, Shandong, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Shandong Second Medical University Shandong University Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University |
Early life and education
editLei was born in Dezhou, Shandong, in April 1968, and successively graduated from Weifang Medical University (now Shandong Second Medical University), Shandong Medical University (now Shandong University), and Shanghai Medical University (now Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University).
Career
editLei entered the workforce in July 1991, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in March 1996. He became an official in the Ministry of Health in September 2004, and worked for almost six years.[2] In July 2010, he was named deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau (was reshuffled as Beijing Municipal Health Commission), rising to director in May 2017.[3] He was deputy head of the National Health Commission in October 2020, in addition to serving as party branch secretary since September 2023.[1] In May 2024, he succeeded Ma Xiaowei, who will reach retirement age in December.[1][4] On 28 June 2024, he was appointed head of the National Health Commission, according to a decision adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d William, Zheng (6 May 2024). "Chinese health chief Ma Xiaowei steps down after steering nation through pandemic and defending strict zero-Covid". South China Moring Post. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Wei Mingyan (魏铭言) (3 September 2010). 卫生部处长雷海潮获选北京卫生局副局长. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ 北京市卫健委原主任雷海潮已任国家卫健委党组书记. sina (in Chinese). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ 雷海潮已任国家卫健委党组书记. qq.com (in Chinese). 6 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Lei Haichao becomes head of National Health Commission". Chinadaily. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.