Ding Zhongli is elected vice-chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the first session of the 13th NPC Beijing, capital of China, March 17, 2018. (Xinhua)

Ding Zhongli, born in January 1957, is chairman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League. He was a member of the Standing Committees of the 11th and 12th NPC.