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