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

People's Daily Online


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 2/8/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/18/2018

PHOTO: Zhou Qiang
Zhou Qiang 周强
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; President, Supreme People's Court
Born: 1960

Biography

Zhou Qiang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Huangmei County, Hubei Province. He was born in 1960, entered the work force in 1976 and joined CPC in 1978. Zhou graduated from Department of Law of Southwest China University of Political Science and Law with a Bachelor Degree in 1982, with a Master Degree in 1985.

Zhou began his political career as co-secretary of the 13th CYLC Central Committee Secretariat in 1995. He later became a member and standing committee member of the Committee for Internal and Judicial Affairs of the 9th NPC in 1998.

Zhou was a member of the 16th, 17th, and 18 CPC Central Committees. He was governor of Hunan province from 2007 to 2010 and secretary of the Hunan CPC Provincial Committee and Chairman of Hunan Province People's Congress Standing Committee.

He is now a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee and in 2013 he became President of the Supreme People's Court of China.

Career Data

2018— President, Supreme People's Court (Reelected March 18, 2018)
2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Politics and Law Commission
2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2013—2018 President, Supreme People's Court
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2010—2013 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Hunan Province
2010—2013 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Hunan Province
2008—2013 Deputy, 11th NPC
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2010 Governor, People's Government Hunan Province
2006—2007 Acting Governor, People's Government Hunan Province
2006—2010 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Hunan Province
2003—2008 Deputy, 10th NPC
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2003 Deputy, 9th NPC
1998—2006 First Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1998—2003 Member, 9th Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee of the NPC
1997—1998 Executive Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1995—1995 Leader, Ministry of Justice, Legal System Bureau
1995—1997 Member, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1995—1996 Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1993—1995 Deputy Director, Ministry of Justice, General Office
1991—1993 Chief, Ministry of Justice, Statute Bureau, Law and Statute Department
1989—1991 Deputy Chief, Ministry of Justice, Statute Bureau, Law and Statute Department
1985—1989 Cadre, Ministry of Justice, Policy Research Office
1982—1985 Student, Southwest University of Political Science and Law Chongqing Municipality (Received Master's Degree)
1978 Joined, CPC
1978—1982 Student, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Law Department Chongqing Municipality


Recent Travel & Appearances

03 Jul 19 Zhou Qiang stresses better judicial service for economic development
21 Apr 19 China's top legislature reviews multiple reports
12 Mar 19 Chinese judiciary plays bigger role in ensuring social stability, development
12 Mar 19 China's national legislature starts 3rd plenary meeting of annual session
07 Aug 18 Top court defines Shanghai Financial Court jurisdiction
19 Jul 18 Workshop for NPC members concludes
07 Jul 18 China calls for int'l judicial cooperation in environmental protection
07 Jul 18 China calls for int'l judicial cooperation in environmental protection
08 Jun 18 Political advisors discuss court order enforcement
18 Mar 18 President of China's Supreme People's Court pledges allegiance to Constitution

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