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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 5/27/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006

PHOTO: Cao Zhi
Cao Zhi 曹志
Vice-Chairman of the 9th NPC Standing Committee
Born: 1928

Biography Highlight

Cao Zhi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Anqiu, Shandong Province. He was born in 1928 and joined the Party in 1947.

Recent Career Data

1998—2003 Vice-Chairman, 9th Standing Committee of the NPC
1997—2002 Delegate, 15th CPC, National Congress
1997 Member, Hong Kong SAR Preparatory Committee, Government Delegation, Hong Kong Hand-Over Ceremony
Vice-President, Central Committee for Comprehensive Management of Public Security
1993—1998 Secretary-General, 8th Standing Committee of the NPC
1992—1997 Delegate, 14th CPC, National Congress
1988—1993 Member, 7th Standing Committee of the NPC
1988—1993 Secretary-General, 7th Standing Committee of the NPC
1987—1988 Deputy Director, (Research Office, Secretariat, CPC Central Committee)
1983—1987 Deputy Head, CPC, Central Committee, Organization Department