Zhang Zuoji
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Zhang Zuoji is a politician of the People's Republic of China
, and the former governor of Heilongjiang Province. He currently serves as the director of the economic committee of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
(CPPCC).
Born in Bayan County
, Heilongjiang, Zhang joined the Communist Party of China
(CPC) in June 1972. He graduated from the department of foreign languages of Heilongjiang University
, majoring in the Russian language
. From 1968 to 1977, he was a high school teacher in the national 123 factory, an officer of its propaganda department and the vice president of the CPC party school there. Later, he served in the Ministry of the 5th Mechanical Industry, the Ministry of Weaponry Industry, and the Ministry of Labor and Personnel (Ministry of Labor). In August 1991, he was appointed vice mayor of Xi'an
, in Shaanxi Province. In February 1993, he became the deputy Minister of Labor. From November 1994 to 1998, he served as vice secretary-general of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
. He was elected to be a member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China during the 15th National People's Congress
in September 1997. From March 1998 to March 2003, he served as Minister of Labor and Social Security. In March 2003, he was appointed vice secretary of the CPC Heilongjiang committee, and was elected as vice governor and acting governor of Heilongjiang in April of that year. He was confirmed as governor later and served in this post until December 2007. In March 2008, Zhang became the director of the economic committee of the 11th CPPCC.
Zhang was a member of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
, and is a current member of the 17th Central Committee
. He is a standing committee member of the 11th CPPCC.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, and the former governor of Heilongjiang Province. He currently serves as the director of the economic committee of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference [], shortened as 人民政协, Rénmín Zhèngxié, i.e. "People's PCC"; or just 政协, Zhèngxié, i.e. "The PCC"), abbreviated CPPCC, is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China...
(CPPCC).
Born in Bayan County
Bayan County
Bayan County is a county of south-central Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China, under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital of Harbin....
, Heilongjiang, Zhang joined the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC) in June 1972. He graduated from the department of foreign languages of Heilongjiang University
Heilongjiang University
Heilongjiang University is a multi-disciplinary university in the city of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China.Heilongjiang University was founded in March 1941, in the base of China's communist revolution, Yan'an...
, majoring in the Russian language
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
. From 1968 to 1977, he was a high school teacher in the national 123 factory, an officer of its propaganda department and the vice president of the CPC party school there. Later, he served in the Ministry of the 5th Mechanical Industry, the Ministry of Weaponry Industry, and the Ministry of Labor and Personnel (Ministry of Labor). In August 1991, he was appointed vice mayor of Xi'an
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
, in Shaanxi Province. In February 1993, he became the deputy Minister of Labor. From November 1994 to 1998, he served as vice secretary-general of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
. He was elected to be a member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China during the 15th National People's Congress
National People's Congress
The National People's Congress , abbreviated NPC , is the highest state body and the only legislative house in the People's Republic of China. The National People's Congress is held in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China; with 2,987 members, it is the...
in September 1997. From March 1998 to March 2003, he served as Minister of Labor and Social Security. In March 2003, he was appointed vice secretary of the CPC Heilongjiang committee, and was elected as vice governor and acting governor of Heilongjiang in April of that year. He was confirmed as governor later and served in this post until December 2007. In March 2008, Zhang became the director of the economic committee of the 11th CPPCC.
Zhang was a member of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was in session from 2002 to 2007. It held seven plenary sessions.It elected the 16th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 2002.-Brief chronology:#1st Plenary Session...
, and is a current member of the 17th Central Committee
17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is in session from 2007 to 2012.It elected the 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 2007.-Chronology:#1st Plenary Session#*Date: October 22, 2007#*Location: Beijing...
. He is a standing committee member of the 11th CPPCC.