Luo Gan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jinan, Shandong Province. He was born in July 1935, joined the CPC in June 1960 and entered the workforce in May 1962. Luo graduated with a specialty in machine casting from the Freiburg Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in the Democratic Republic of Germany. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Senior Engineer.
After returning from his studies in Germany, Luo worked in the 1st Ministry of Machine Building. Posted to Henan Province, in the early 1980s, he became vice governor and secretary of the Henan Provincial Committee. During this period, Luo was also active in the All-China-Federal of Trade Unions.
Luo was an alternate member of the 12th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 13th, 14th and 15th CPC Central Committees. He was a member of the Politburo and of the Secretariat of the 15th CPC Central Committee.
Luo is currently a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the 16th CPC Central Committee. He is also a state councilor, a member of the Leading Party Group of the State Council and secretary of the CPC Political and Legislative Affairs Committee of the 16th CPC Central Committee.