Economic Observer Online
Sep 23, 2011
Translated by Song Chunling
Original Article: [Chinese]

The profile of one of China's youngest ever county heads was finally posted to the county\'s official website on Wednesday evening after officials had earlier claimed that the information was confidential.

The 29-year-old Yan Ning (闫宁), was appointed as the new head of Guantao County (馆陶县) in Hebei Province in August, making him one of "the youngest county heads ever."

However, people curious to know the background of the young official, soon drew attention to the fact that his official profile and resume had not been posted to the county's official website.

Born in 1981, Yan started working as a village cadre in 1999 when he was 18 years old.

See China Media Project for a translation of a Southern Metropolis Daily editorial about the affair.