# Lei Jun

_Chinese businessman, cofounder and CEO of Xiaomi_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Lei Jun (born 16 December 1969) is a Chinese billionaire entrepreneur and computer engineer. He is known for being the founder, chairman, and CEO of the consumer electronics company Xiaomi. He also is the chairman of Kingsoft and Shunwei Capital. Lei has been a deputy to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China since 2013.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 December 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Xiantao ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; chief executive officer; engineer; businessperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P106))
- **Education:** Wuhan University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P69))
- **Official website:** leijun.blog.techweb.com.cn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P856))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer (1998–2011); National People's Congress deputy; general director ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P39))
- **Awards:** 100 Outstanding Private Entrepreneurs in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening-up ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** leijun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717#P2002))

## About

As of October 2026, Lei's net worth was estimated at US$21.6 billion by Forbes, ranking him 118th worldwide.

## Questions

**When was Lei Jun born?**  
Lei Jun was born on 16 December 1969 in Xiantao.

**What positions has Lei Jun held?**  
Positions held by Lei Jun include: chief executive officer (1998–2011); National People's Congress deputy; general director.

**Where did Lei Jun study?**  
Lei Jun was educated at Wuhan University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lei Jun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lei_Jun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q9000717](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9000717) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lei Jun (2026) 01.jpg by Pool Moncloa/Borja Puig de la Bellacasa (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lei_Jun_(2026)_01.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Lei Jun". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lei-jun. Retrieved 7 November 2026.