Zhang Meiying, female, Han nationality, is a native of Nanchong City, Sichuan province. She was born in 1944 and graduated from the Fourth Medical University of the PLA in 1968.
She became a surgeon at Beijing Research Institute for Tumor Prevention and Treatment in 1979. Zhang was elected vice-chairwoman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee in 2005. She also serves as vice-chairwoman of the central committee of the China Democratic League, vice-president of the All-China Women's Federation and adjunct professor at the Tumor Institute of Beijing University.
She is a vice-chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.