China Vitae

Biography Highlight

Zhang Dejiang, male, 55, Han nationality, is a native of Tai'an, 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

2008—	Vice-Premier, State Council	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Guangdong Province
1998—1998	Chairman, Provincial People's Congress Jilin Province
1998—2002	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Zhejiang Province
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—1998	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee CPC, Party Committee Jilin Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

08/25/08	Zhang Dejiang met with Elaine Lan Chao, Labor Secretary of the United States.
08/16/08	Zhang Dejiang inspected Heilongjiang Province.
07/31/08	Zhang Dejiang met with Mark Hurd, chairman and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard (HP).
07/24/08	Zhang Dejiang met with former Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke.
07/02/08	Zhang Dejiang made a speech in the second session of the Standing Committe of the 11th CPPCC national committee.