China Vitae : Biography of Han Zheng

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 11/12/2007
Career Data Updated: 11/12/2007

Han Zheng 韩正

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Mayor, People's Government, Shanghai Municipality

Born: 1954

Birthplace: Zhejiang Province, Cixi City

Biography

Han Zheng, male, Han nationality, is a native of Cixi, Zhejiang Province. He was born in 1954, and joined the CPC in 1979. In Shanghai, Han became secretary of the CYLC Committee of the Chemical Industry Bureau, as well as secretary of the CPC Committees of the Shanghai No. 6 Rubber Shoes Factory and the Zhonghua Rubber Plant.

Subsequently, Han was appointed Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and acted as head of the Luwan District. He became vice-mayor of Shanghai in 1998 and mayor in 2003.

Han Zheng was delegate to the 14th and 15th CPC National Congresses, and was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. From 2006-2007 he served as acting secretary of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee.

He is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2006—2007	Acting Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality
2003—	Mayor, People's Government Shanghai Municipality	§
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2006	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Shanghai Municipality
1998—2002	Vice-Mayor, People's Government Shanghai Municipality
1997—2002	Delegate, 15th CPC, National Congress
1997—2002	Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Shanghai Municipality
1995—1997	Deputy Secretary-General, People's Government Shanghai Municipality
1994—1996	Student, East China Normal University Shanghai Municipality (Received Master's Degree)
1993—1995	Head, Shanghai, Luwan District
1992—1995	Deputy Secretary, CPC, District Committee Shanghai, Luwan District
1992—1993	Acting Head, Shanghai, Luwan District
1992—1997	Delegate, 14th CPC, National Congress
1991—1992	Secretary, CYLC, Municipal-Level Shanghai Municipality
1990—1991	Deputy Secretary, CYLC, Municipal-Level Shanghai Municipality
1988—1990	Deputy Director, Zhonghua Rubber Plant Shanghai Municipality
1988—1990	Secretary, Zhonghua Rubber Plant CPC, Party Committee Shanghai Municipality
1987—1988	Deputy Director, Shanghai No. 6 Rubber Shoes Factory Shanghai Municipality
1987—1988	Secretary, Shanghai No. 6 Rubber Shoes Factory CPC, Party Committee Shanghai Municipality
1986—1987	Deputy Secretary, Shanghai School of Chemical Engineering CPC, Party Committee Shanghai Municipality
1983—1985	Student, Fudan University Shanghai Municipality
1982—1986	Secretary, Chemical Industry Bureau CYLC, Institutional Level Shanghai Municipality
1979	Joined, CPC

Recent Travel & Appearances

28 Sep 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Yong Rim Choe (Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)) DPRK Premier visits Shanghai
16 Jul 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Jacques Rogge (International Olympic Committee President) Shanghai mayor meets IOC president on sideline of FINA World Championships
09 Jun 11	APPEARANCE	Party secretary, mayor of Shanghai say they take blame for deadly high-rise fire
30 Mar 11	APPEARANCE	Shanghai mayor vows transparency with official vehicles
09 Mar 11	APPEARANCE	Shanghai Disney Park to be built in new tourist resort
16 Jun 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Vicente Gonzalez Loscertales (Secretary-General of the International Exhibition Bureau ) Yu Zhengsheng met with Vicente Gonzalez Loscertales, secretary-general of the International Exhibition Bureau (BIE).
22 May 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Hillary Clinton (U.S. Secretary of State) Yu Zhengsheng met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
01 May 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Jean-Pierre Lafon (International Exhibitions Bureau President) Jia Qinglin and International Exhibitions Bureau President Jean-Pierre Lafon attended the opening ceremony of the World Expo 2010.
30 Apr 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Nicolas Sarkozy (President of France) • Myung-bak Lee (President of the Republic of Korea) • Tsakhia Elbegdorj (President of Mongolia) • Jose Manuel Barroso (European Commission President) • Jean-Pierre Lafon (International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE) President) Hu Jintao declared the opening of the Shanghai World Expo during the Expo opening ceremony.
29 Apr 10	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Chan Lien (Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairmen) • Poh-hsiung Wu (Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairmen) • James Soong (The People First Party Chairman) Hu Jintao met with Taiwan dignitaries, who are here to attend the World Expo opening ceremony.

The most recent (of 29) travel & appearance entries are listed here.