Ling Jihua is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2013.(Xinhua)

Ling Jihua, born in October 1956, is a member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Ling was director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee from 2007 to 2012. He was a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, and a member of its Secretariat.