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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 11/2/2007
Career Data Updated: 3/24/2009

PHOTO: Zhang Gaoli
Zhang Gaoli 张高丽
Member of the Politboro of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Tianjin Municipal Committee
Born: 1946

Biography Highlight

Zhang Gaoli, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jinjiang, Fujian Province. Zhang was born in 1946, graduated from Xiamen University in 1970 and joined the CPC in 1973.

Recent Career Data

2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Tianjin Municipality
2003—2007 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Shandong Province
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2003 Governor, People's Government Shandong Province
2002—2003 Acting Governor, People's Government Shandong Province
2000—2001 Chairman, City People's Congress, Standing Committee Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City
1998—2001 Secretary, CPC, City Committee Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City
1998—2001 First Secretary, PLA, Regions, Guangzhou Military Region, Shenzhen Garrison CPC, Party Committee

Recent Travel & Appearances

09/13/11 Turkish parliament speaker meets senior CPC official on ties
09/12/11 Omani Sultan meets senior CPC official on ties
09/08/11 China, Ireland vow to deepen ties
09/08/11 China, Ireland vow to deepen ties
09/08/11 Ireland pays high attention to relations with China: PM