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Born: 15 June 1953 · Age: 73
Xi Jinping is 73 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 15 June 1953.
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 and President of China, the country's most powerful leader since Mao
Did you know?As a teenager, he spent several years living in a cave house in rural China during the Cultural Revolution.
Xi Jinping has become China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. The son of a senior Communist Party official who was purged, he experienced hardship during the Cultural Revolution before climbing steadily through the party ranks. Since becoming leader in 2012, he has launched a wide-ranging anti-corruption campaign and the global Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. In 2018 presidential term limits were removed, allowing him to stay in office beyond the traditional ten years. Supporters credit him with strengthening China's global position, while critics point to tighter controls on dissent and on regions such as Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
Xi Jinping (born 15 June 1953) is a Chinese politician who is the paramount leader of China.
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Chinese leader, born 1953
Xi Jinping was born in Beijing on 15 June 1953.
He was sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution.
He became General Secretary in 2012.
Term limits were removed in 2018.
Career highlights
Did you know?His father, Xi Zhongxun, was a revolutionary leader.
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Last reviewed: October 2026