Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

People's Daily Online


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 5/2/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/31/2009

PHOTO: Zhang Ping
Zhang Ping 张平
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, National Development and Reform Commission
Born: 1946

Biography Highlight

Zhang Ping, male, Han nationality, is a native of Xiaoxian County, Anhui Province. He was born in 1946 and joined the CPC in 1979.

Recent Career Data

2008— Minister, National Development and Reform Commission
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2005—2005 Vice-Minister, National Development and Reform Commission
2005—2008 Secretary-General, State Council
2002—2007 Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1999—2005 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Anhui Province
1999—2005 Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Anhui Province
1998—2003 Deputy, 9th NPC
1996—1997 Secretary-General, People's Government Anhui Province
1996—1999 Vice-Governor, People's Government Anhui Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

11/26/11 China, Japan join hands in energy conservation efforts
09/26/11 China, India hold strategic dialogue to boost economic ties
03/06/11 China to focus on people's livelihood in next five years: minister
03/02/11 Turkmenistan agrees to raise natural gas supply to China
01/06/11 China meets 5-year energy-saving goal: NDRC