Cai Dafeng
蔡达峰
Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Assumed office
17 March 2018
ChairmanLi Zhanshu
Zhao Leji
Chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy
Assumed office
6 December 2017
Preceded byYan Junqi
Personal details
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Shanghai, China
Political partyChina Association for Promoting Democracy
Alma materTongji University

Cai Dafeng (Chinese: 蔡达峰; pinyin: Cài Dáfēng; born 1960) is a Chinese politician and architect currently serving as chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy (2017–present) and Vice Chairperson of the 13th National People's Congress Standing Committee (2018–present).

Life and career

Cai was born in Shanghai in 1960. From 1978 to 1985 he was educated at Tongji University, majoring in architecture, where he graduated in 1985 and obtained a master's degree. In the same year he became a cadre in Shanghai Museum. In February 1987, he studied for a doctorate degree in architecture at Tongji University. In October 1990, he served as a lecturer in the Department of Architecture of Tongji University. In September 1993, he served successively as associate professor, professor, associate dean and dean of the Department of Culture and Museology of Fudan University. He joined the China Association for Promoting Democracy in February 1995. In July 1999, he served as Director of the Academic Affairs Office of Fudan University. Since March 2003, he has served as Vice President of Fudan University. In January 2008, he served as deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress. In April 2016, he served as the Vice President of Tongji University.[1] In December 2016, he served as executive vice chairman of the Central Committee of China Association for Promoting Democracy.[2][3]

On December 6, 2017, Cai was elected as the chairman of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy.[4] On March 17, 2018, he was elected as a Vice Chairman of the 13th National People's Congress.[5]

On 7 December 2020, pursuant to Executive Order 13936, the US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on all 14 Vice Chairpersons of the National People's Congress, including Cai, for "undermining Hong Kong's autonomy and restricting the freedom of expression or assembly."[6]

References

  1. ^ "蔡达峰任同济大学副校长" (in Chinese). 中国经济网. 2016-05-03. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  2. ^ "罗富和任民进中央第一副主席，蔡达峰任常务副主席" (in Chinese). 澎湃新闻. 2016-12-17. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  3. ^ "蔡达峰简历". 新华网 (in Chinese). 2018-03-18.
  4. ^ "蔡达峰任民进中央主席" (in Chinese). 凤凰网. 2017-12-06. Archived from the original on 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  5. ^ "快讯：十三届全国人大一次会议选举产生全国人大常委会副委员长、秘书长" (in Chinese). 新华网. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  6. ^ "Hong Kong-related Designations | U.S. Department of the Treasury". home.treasury.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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