China Vitae : Biography of Wang Zhaoguo

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Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/23/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/23/2018

Wang Zhaoguo 王兆国

Former Member of the Politboro of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Former President of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions

Born: 1941

Birthplace: Hebei Province, Fengrun County

Biography

Wang Zhaoguo, male, 60, Han nationality, is a native of Fengrun, Hebei Province. He was born in July 1941, joined the CPC in December 1965 and entered the workforce in September 1966. Wang graduated with a specialty in turbomachinery from the Department of Power Generating Machines of Harbin Institute of Technology. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Engineer.

Wang began his career working in the heavy industry in the 1960s in Hubei Province. He was also active in the CYLC. In the late 1980s, Wang moved to Fujian Province, where he was acting governor, governor, and deputy secretary of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee. In the 1990s, Wang was active in Taiwan affairs, becoming director of the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office.

Wang was a member of the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th CPC Central Committees, a member of the Secretariat of the 12th CPC Central Committee, a member of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress and a vice-chairman of the Eighth CPPCC National Committee.

Wang was a member of Politburo of the 16th CPC Central Committee, vice-chairman of the Ninth CPPCC National Committee and a member of the latter's Leading Party Group. He is head of the United Front Work Department of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

He was a member of the Politboro of the 17th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. He was also a vice-chairman of the 11th NPC Standing Committee and Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.

Career Data

2008—2013	Chairman, All-China Federation of Trade Unions	§
2008—2013	Vice-Chairman, 11th Standing Committee of the NPC
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2008	Vice-Chairman, 10th Standing Committee of the NPC
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2002—2007	Head, 16th CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
2002—2008	Chairman, All-China Federation of Trade Unions
1998—2003	Vice-Chairman, 9th CPPCC, National Committee
1997—2002	Head, 15th CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1993—1996	Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee CPC, Leading Party Group
1993—1998	Vice-Chairman, 8th CPPCC, National Committee
1992—1996	Head, 14th CPC, Central Committee, United Front Work Department
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1991—1996	Director, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Offices Under Central Committee, Taiwan Affairs Office
1991—1992	Director, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Offices Under Central Committee, Taiwan Affairs Office
1990—1996	Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
1987—1990	Vice-Governor, People's Government Fujian Province (also Acting Governor and Governor)
1987—1990	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Fujian Province
1987—1992	Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1985—1987	Secretary, 12th CPC, Central Committee, Offices Under Central Committee
1985—1987	Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat
1985—1986	Director, 12th CPC, Central Committee, General Office
1983—1988	Member, 6th Standing Committee of the NPC
1982—1984	President, CYLC, Central Committee, Party School
1982—1984	First Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1982—1987	Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1979—1982	Deputy Director, Second Automotive Works
1979—1982	Secretary, Second Automotive Works CPC, Party Committee
1974—1979	Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Hubei Province, Shiyan City
1974—1979	First Secretary, Second Automotive Works, Body Plant CPC, Party Committee
1974—1979	Deputy Director, Second Automotive Works, Factory Political Department
1974—1979	Member, Second Automotive Works CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee
1971—1974	Secretary, Second Automotive Works CYLC, Institutional Level
1971—1974	Deputy Secretary, Second Automotive Works, Axle Plant CYLC, Institutional Level
1968—1979	Technician, Second Automotive Works, Axle Plant
1966—1968	Harbin Institute of Technology Heilongjiang Province, Harbin City (Stayed at the institute, waiting for job assignments.)
1965	Joined, CPC
1961—1966	Harbin Institute of Technology, Department of Power Generating Machinery Heilongjiang Province, Harbin City (Majored in turbomachine.)

Recent Travel & Appearances

11 Apr 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality China's trade union chief meets Latin American labor leaders
26 Mar 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain and met with the following: • George Maxwell Richards (President of Trinidad and Tobago) Senior Chinese lawmaker meets president of Trinidad and Tobago on ties
22 Mar 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Brazil, Brasilia and met with the following: • Jose Sarney (Brazilian Senate President) Senior Chinese lawmaker meets Brazilian Senate president on ties
20 Mar 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Chile, Santiago and met with the following: • Guido Girardi Lavin (Chile's Senate speaker) Senior Chinese lawmaker meets Chilean parliamentary leaders on ties
19 Mar 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Chile, Santiago and met with the following: • Sebastian Pinera (Chilean President) Chilean president meets Chinese senior lawmaker
07 Mar 12	APPEARANCE	China publicizes regulation on maritime observation, forecasting
16 Jun 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Poland, Warsaw and met with the following: • Bogdan Borusewicz (Polish Senate Speaker) Senior Chinese legislator meets Polish senate speaker on relations
10 Jun 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ireland, Dublin Irish PM meets Chinese senior legislator
10 Jun 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ireland, Dublin and met with the following: • Enda Kenny (Prime Minister of Ireland) Irish PM meets Chinese senior legislator
09 Jun 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Ireland, Dublin and met with the following: • Sean Barrett (Speaker of Dail Eireann, the Lower House of the Irish Parliament) Senior Chinese, Irish legislators agree to increase cooperation

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