Yuan Guiren was born in Anhui Province in November 1950. He is a full professor with a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Beijing Normal University (BNU).

1969-1978: Teacher, Wangzhuang Middle School and May Seven University, Guzhen County, Anhui Province

1978-1984: Undergraduate and postgraduate studies (Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Philosophy), Dept. of Philosophy, BNU

1984-1989: Lecturer and Deputy Dean, Dept. of Philosophy, BNU

1989-1995: Director of Division of Social Sciences; Associate Dean of Studies; Deputy Director of Office of Education Science, BNU

1995-1996: Executive Vice President, BNU

1996-1998: Secretary of the CPC Committee of BNU

1998-1999: Assistant Mayor of Beijing and Director-General of Beijing Municipal Education Commission; Secretary of the CPC Committee of BNU

1999-2001: President of BNU and Secretary of the CPC Committee of BNU

2001-2005: Vice Minister of Education and Member of CPC Leading Group of Ministry of Education (MoE); Chairman of State Language Commission

2005-2009: Vice Minister and Deputy Secretary of CPC Leading Group of MoE

2009-: Minister of Education

Mr. Yuan Guiren is a Member of the 17th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of CPC, and a Deputy to the National Committee of the 9th and 10th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.