Sun Yeli, male, Han ethnicity, was born in December 1964. He received a graduate education. He holds a Master of Arts degree in history and a professional title of senior editor. He is a member of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Sun is deputy director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, minister of the State Council Information Office of China, secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and minister of culture and tourism. He is a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.