Liao Hui, male, Han nationality, a native of Huiyang, Guangdong Province, born in May 1942; joined Communist Party of China (CPC) in December 1965; began working in August 1960; a university graduate who had studied at Missile Engineering Department, Harbin Military Engineering Institute.

1960 - 1965  Student at Missile Engineering Department, Harbin Military Engineering Institute

1965 - 1972  Guidance technician of 1st Company, 3rd Battalion of 4th Independent Antiaircraft Artillery Division, Air Force

1972 - 1975  Air Force representative to state-owned No.761 Factory, responsible for quality inspection on military products

1975 - 1980   Staff officer of Antiaircraft Artillery Division, Air Force Headquarters of PLA Beijing Military Area Command

1980 - 1983  Staff officer (with a rank equivalent to deputy regiment commander) of Scientific & Technological Division, Military Equipment Department of PLA Headquarters of General Staff

1983 - 1984  Vice minister of Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of State Council (OCAFSC) , member of its Leading Party Members' Group, first vice-minister of OCAFSC and deputy secretary of its Leading Party Members' Group

1984 - 1997  Minister of OCAFSC and secretary of its Leading Party Members' Group

1997 - present  Minister of Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of State Council and secretary of its Leading Party Members' Group

He was a member of 12th to 15th CPC Central Committees and is a member of 16th CPC Central Committee.