China Vitae : Biography of Zhang Dejiang

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/18/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/18/2008

Zhang Dejiang 张德江

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro; Vice-Premier, State Council

Born: 1946

Birthplace: Liaoning Province, Tai'an

Recent Travel & Appearances

25 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Elaine Lan Chao (Labor Secretary of the United States) Zhang Dejiang met with Elaine Lan Chao, Labor Secretary of the United States.
16 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Heilongjiang Province, Harbin City Zhang Dejiang inspected Heilongjiang Province.
08 Aug 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao declared open the 29th summer Olympic Games of Beijing.
31 Jul 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Mark Hurd (Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard) Zhang Dejiang met with Mark Hurd, chairman and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard (HP).
28 Jul 08	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao made remarks during three symposiums held by the State Council on the country's economic situation.
25 Jul 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the Politburo meeting of the CPC Central Committee.
24 Jul 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Robert Hawke (Former Prime Minister of Australia) Zhang Dejiang met with former Australian Prime Minister Robert Hawke.
02 Jul 08	APPEARANCE	Zhang Dejiang made a speech in the second session of the Standing Committe of the 11th CPPCC national committee.
27 Jun 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over a meeting of the CPC Central Committee Politburo on the final stage of preparatory work for the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics.
23 Jun 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao made a speech at the joint inaugural ceremony of both of the 14th Congress of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Ninth Congress of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).