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Chen Bangzhu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jiangxi Province. He was born in 1934 but did not join the CPC until he was 41 years old. He joined the CPC in 1975. He graduated form civil engineering department, Chongqing Institute of Architecture and Engineering in 1954. A civil engineer, he worked after graduation for chemical industrial construction companies, rising to the position of manager of a company under the Ministry of Chemical Industry.

Recent Career Data

2003—	Chairman, CPPCC, Subcommittee of Human Resources and Environment
1998—2003	Member, 9th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1998—1999	Member, Macao SAR Preparatory Committee
1998—2000	Vice-Minister, State Economic and Trade Commission
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—1998	Minister, Ministry of Internal Trade
1995—????	Honorary President, Chinese Association for Materials Circulation
1993—1995	Governor, People's Government Hunan Province
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1989—1995	Acting Governor, People's Government Hunan Province