Tong Zhiwu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. He was born in 1954, entered the work force in 1972, and joined the CPC in 1983. He graduated from Department of Philosophy of Liaoning University in 1983 with a Bachelor Degree. Since 2008, he is Secretary General of Provincial People’s Congress Standing Committee of Liaoning Province. Since Jan. 2011, he is Deputy Director of Liaoning Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee.