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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

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/22/2010
Career Data Updated: 4/22/2010

PHOTO: Gao Qiang
Gao Qiang 高强
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Deputy Director, 11th Budgetary Work Committee of the NPC; Deputy Director, 11th Financial and Economic Committee of the NPC
Born: 1944
Birthplace: Hebei Province, Yanshan County

Biography Highlight

Gao Qiang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Yanshan County, Hebei province. He was born in 1944, and graduated from the Renmin University of China. Gao started to work in 1967 and joined the CPC in July 1978. Gao is a senior economist. Gao has spent his career primarily at the Ministry of Finance, where he served as director of the Financial Budget Administration Department prior to being elected executive vice-minister in 2003.

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Recent Career Data

2009— Deputy Director, 11th Budgetary Work Committee of the NPC
2009— Deputy Director, 11th Financial and Economic Committee of the NPC
2007—2009 Vice-Minister, Ministry of Health
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2005—2007 Minister, Ministry of Health
2003—2009 Secretary, Ministry of Health CPC, Leading Party Group
2003— Vice-Chairman, CPPCC, National Committee, Subcommittee for Handling Proposals
2003—2005 Vice-Minister, Ministry of Health
2003—2005 Executive Vice-Minister, Ministry of Health
2003— Secretary, Ministry of Health CPC, Leading Party Group

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Recent Travel & Appearances

09/13/08 Gao Qiang attended a press conference, referring to a baby milk powder contamination case which has involved Sanlu Group.