China Vitae : Biography of Zhang Xuezhong

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 12/6/2006
Career Data Updated: 7/10/2007

Zhang Xuezhong 张学忠

Member of 16th CPC Central Committee, Chairman of the Standing Committee of Sichuan Provincial People's Congress

Born: 1943

Birthplace: Gansu Province, Lanzhou City

Biography

Zhang Xuezhong, male, Han nationality is a native of Lanzhou, Gansu Province. He was born in 1943, joined the CPC in 1960 and graduated from Langzhou University.

Zhang spent most of his professional career as a teacher at Lanzhou Teachers' School. In 1990, he assumed several military and party positions in Gansu Province, including the post of vice-governor of Gansu province. He was transferred to Beijing in 1994 and became vice-minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He later became Minister of Personnel.

Zhang is a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2006—2006	Deputy Director, 10th Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee of the NPC
2003—2006	Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Sichuan Province
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2006	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Sichuan Province
2000—2002	Minister, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
1998—1999	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Work Committee of Large Enterprises
1994—2000	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
1992—1992	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1990—1994	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Autonomous Prefectural Committee Tibet Autonomous Region
1989—1990	Vice-Governor, People's Government Gansu Province
1985—1989	Secretary, CPC, Prefectural Committee Gansu Province, Longnan
1983—1985	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1980—1983	Secretary, CPC, County Committee Gansu Province, Yuzhong County
1979—1980	Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Corps Command Office
1978—1979	Secretary, Fafang People's Commune CPC, Party Committee Gansu Province, Wuwei County
1977—1978	Secretary, PLA, Regions, Lanzhou Military Region, Corps Command Office
1966	Graduate, Lanzhou University Gansu Province
1964—1977	Secretary, Cultural Revolution, Revolutionary Committee, Production Office Gansu Province
1964—1977	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee, General Office Gansu Province
1961	Graduate, Northwest Normal University Gansu Province, Lanzhou City
1961—1964	Teacher, Lanzhou Teachers' School, Primary School
1960	Joined, CPC

Recent Travel & Appearances

09 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the Seventh Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
01 Dec 06	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao addressed a grand rally on the120th anniversary of Zhu De's birth.
03 Oct 06	TRAVEL	Travelled to Chongqing Municipality Wen Jiabao inspected Sichuan province and Chongqing Municipality.
09 Mar 06	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo delivered a report on the work of the national legislature during the second plenary meeting of the Fourth Session of the Tenth NPC.
08 Mar 06	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo and Wen Jiabao joined lawmakers from all over the country in group discussions at the annual session of the 10th National People's Congress.
05 Mar 06	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao delivered a report on the work of the government to the Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC).
20 Feb 06	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao addressed provincial and ministerial heads at a seminar on building a new socialist countryside.
11 Oct 05	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the conclusion meeting of the fifth plenary session of the 16th CPC Central Committee, which examined and approved proposals for formulating the 11th Five-Year Plan for National Economy and Social Development.
08 Oct 05	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the 5th plenary session of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
21 Jun 05	TRAVEL	Travelled to Sichuan Province, Chengdu City Luo Gan inspected Sichuan province.