Ding Xuexiang, male, Han ethnicity, was born in September 1962 and is from Nantong, Jiangsu Province. He began his first job in August 1982 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October 1984. Ding graduated from School of Management, Fudan University where he completed an in-service graduate program in administrative management. He holds a Master of Science degree and a professional title of professor-level senior engineer.

Ding is currently a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, Director of the CPC Central Committee General Office, and Secretary of the Working Committee of the Central Party and State Institutions.