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Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
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Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/22/2007
Career Data Updated: 11/2/2007

PHOTO: He Guoqiang
He Guoqiang 贺国强
Member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the 17th CPC Central Committee
Born: 1943
Birthplace: Hunan Province, Xiangxiang County

Biography

He Guoqiang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Xiangxiang, Hunan Province. He was born in October 1943, joined the CPC in 1966, and joined the work force in September 1966. He is a graduate of the Beijing Institute of Chemical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry Department, where he majored in Inorganics. As a university graduate, He holds the title of senior engineer.

In the late 1970's, he became Deputy Director and Deputy Chief Engineer of the Lunan Chemical Fertilizer Plant in Shandong Province, and in 1984 he became Director-General of the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Industry within the Shandong Provincial Government. In 1986 he became Deputy Secretary of the Jinan CPC Municipal Committee, and he was promoted to Secretary in the following year. From 1991-1996 he was Vice-Minister of the Chemical Industry and in 1997 he was elected Governor of Fujian province.

He Guoqiang was an alternate member of the 12th-14th CPC Central Committees. He was a member of the Central Committee, Politburo and Secretariat of the 16th CPC Central Committee and head of the Organization Department of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Currently, He Guoqiang is a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the 17th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007— Secretary, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007 Head, CPC, Central Committee, Organization Department
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1999—2002 Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Chongqing Municipality
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—1999 Governor, People's Government Fujian Province
1997—1999 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Fujian Province
1996—1997 Vice-Governor, People's Government Fujian Province
1996—1997 Acting Governor, People's Government Fujian Province
1992—1997 Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1991—1996 Vice-Minister, Ministry of Chemical Industry
1991—1996 Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Chemical Industry CPC, Leading Party Group
1987—1992 Alternate Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1987—1991 Secretary, CPC, City Committee Shandong Province, Jinan City
1986—1991 Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Shandong Province
1986—1987 Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Shandong Province, Jinan City
1984—1986 Director-General, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Industry Shandong Province
1982—1987 Alternate Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1982—1984 Deputy Director-General, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Industry Shandong Province
1980—1982 Director, People's Government, Control Office Shandong Province
1978—1980 Deputy Director, Lunan Chemical Fertilizer Plant Shandong Province
1978—1980 Deputy Chief Engineer, Lunan Chemical Fertilizer Plant Shandong Province
1967—1978 Secretary, Lunan Chemical Fertilizer Plant, Synthesizing Workshop CPC, Party Branch Shandong Province
1967—1978 Director, Lunan Chemical Fertilizer Plant, Synthesizing Workshop Shandong Province
1967—1978 Technician, Lunan Chemical Fertilizer Plant, Synthesizing Workshop Shandong Province
1966 Joined, CPC
1961—1966 Student, Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute, Inorganic Chemistry Department Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

22 May 12 Travelled to Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
Senior official stresses development for NW province
20 May 12 Travelled to Gansu Province, Minxian County
Senior CPC official visits storm-hit county
11 May 12 Senior official urges to strengthen anti-corruption efforts in central authorities
08 May 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
• Keo Puth Rasmey (Chairman of Cambodia's Funcinpec Party)
He Guoqiang meets Cambodia's Funcinpec Party chairman
04 May 12 Grand ceremony held to mark CYLC's 90th anniversary
25 Apr 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
• Andros Kyprianou (General Secretary of the Progressive Party of the Working People of Cyprus)
He Guoqiang meets Cyprus party leader
24 Apr 12 Travelled to Shandong Province, Jinan City
Senior CPC official stresses stable economy, Party discipline
23 Apr 12 Travelled to Shandong Province, Jinan City
Senior official urges corruption fight
06 Apr 12 Chinese leaders hail nationwide manhunt achievements
03 Apr 12 Chinese leaders attend voluntary tree planting event in Beijing


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