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Biography

Zhang Xuedong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Huarong, Hunan Province. He was born in 1934 and joined the CPC in 1956. He graduated from the Radio Engineering Faculty of Beijing Engineering Institute in 1960.

Zhang spent 12 years after graduating from the Beijing Engineering Institute engaged in technical research concerning radar equipment with the 3rd, 4th, and 6th Ministries of Machine-Building Industry. He then worked as director of the Changjiang Machinery Plant, where he remained from 1975 to 1982.

Zhang became Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Electronic Industry in 1982 and subsequently became involved as the president of the 1st Chinese Electronics Enterprise Management Association. His ministry position next led him to assume Vice-Minister responsibilities at the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry.

In 1993, he was made Vice-Chairman of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. He spent five years at the commission, until 1998. That year, he became a standing committee member and member of the financial and economic committee of the 9th NPC.