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: 3/15/2012
Career Data Updated: 3/15/2012

PHOTO: Zhang Dejiang
Zhang Dejiang 张德江
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Vice-Premier, State Council; Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee, Chongqing Municipality
Born: 1946

Biography Highlight

Zhang Dejiang, male, 55, Han nationality, is a native of Tai'an County, Liaoning Province. He was born in November 1946, joined the CPC in January 1971 and joined the workforce in November 1968. Zhang graduated from the Economics Department, Kim Il Sung Comprehensive University. As a university graduate, he holds the professional title of Lecturer.

Recent Career Data

2012— Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Chongqing Municipality
2008— Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
2008— Vice-Premier, State Council
2007— Director, State Production Safety Commission
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Guangdong Province
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1998—2002 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Zhejiang Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

03/15/12 Zhang Dejiang replaces Bo Xilai as Chongqing Party chief
02/24/12 Vice Premier urges improved competitiveness in industrial sector
02/22/12 Chinese vice premier meets IBM president, CEO
02/13/12 Vice Premier meets Swiss minister, pledges closer cooperation
02/04/12 Chinese Vice Premier urges development of SOEs