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

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/22/2018

PHOTO: Han Zheng
Han Zheng 韩正
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Vice-Premier, State Council
Born: 1954

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 and 17th CPC Central Committees. From 2006-2007 he served as acting secretary of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee.

In 2012, he became a member of the Politburo of the 18th CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee. In 2017 he was named as a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the 19th CPC Central Committee. He was appointed Vice-Premier of the State Council in 2018.

Career Data

2018— Vice-Premier, State Council
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2012—2017 Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2006—2007 Acting Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality
2003—2012 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 Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Shanghai Municipality
1997—2002 Delegate, 15th CPC, National Congress
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—1997 Delegate, 14th CPC, National Congress
1992—1993 Acting Head, Shanghai, Luwan District
1992—1995 Deputy Secretary, CPC, District Committee Shanghai, Luwan District
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

10 Sep 21 Han Zheng vows to promote all-round green transformation in development
18 Jun 21 Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan to review the Party admission oath after visiting the Museum of the CPC
04 Jun 21 Han Zheng called for efforts to advance the reform of China's centralized drug procurement system and strengthen supervision of the use of medical insurance funds to benefit the people.
01 Jun 21 Han Zheng stressed efforts to push forward the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.
28 May 21 Han Zheng urged solid efforts in the central inspection on ecological and environmental protection.
28 Apr 21 Travelled to Hebei Province, Xiongan
During an inspection tour of Xiong'an, Han Zheng stressed high standards and quality in the construction of the Xiong'an New Area
25 Apr 21 Travelled to Guangdong Province
Han Zheng called for unswerving efforts to deepen reform and opening-up and push forward high-quality development during an inspection tour to Guangdong Province.
09 Apr 21 Li Keqiang stressed efforts to consolidate stable economic growth momentum and maintain the continuity, stability and sustainability of the country's macro policies
08 Apr 21 Han Zheng called for the advancement of the national afforestation and greening cause to further boost the construction of an ecological civilization and address climate change.
02 Apr 21 Travelled to Beijing, Chaoyang District
Xi Jinping met with the officials, people and school children on-site during a tree-planting activity in Chaoyang District in Beijing

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