Tan Tianxing

Tan Tianxing (; born November 1963) is a Chinese politician and historian who currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and vice chairperson of its Social Development Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Credentials Committee of the 14th National People's Congress. Tan previously served as a vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party.

Biography Born in You County, Hunan, Tan studied history at Central China Normal University, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in Chinese ancient history. He later earned a doctorate in the same field from Peking University. After completing his doctoral studies, he began his career at the Overseas Chinese History Research Institute under the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, where he rose from deputy director to director of a research division.

Tan subsequently held a series of positions within the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, including roles in policy research and economic and technological affairs. He also served as a counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the United States.

In 2012, Tan was appointed deputy director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council. Following institutional reforms in 2018, he became a vice minister of the United Front Work Department. In 2019, he concurrently served as secretary-general of the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification. He has also previously served as a vice chairman and member of the secretariat of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.