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Biography Highlight

Zhang Dejiang, male, 55, Han nationality, is a native of Tai'an County, Liaoning Province. He was born in November 1946, joined the CPC in January 1971 and joined the workforce in November 1968. Zhang graduated from the Economics Department, Kim Il Sung Comprehensive University. As a university graduate, he holds the professional title of Lecturer.

Recent Career Data

2012—	Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Chongqing Municipality	§
2008—	Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
2008—	Vice-Premier, State Council	§
2007—	Director, State Production Safety Commission
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Guangdong Province
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
1998—2002	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Zhejiang Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

03/15/12	Zhang Dejiang replaces Bo Xilai as Chongqing Party chief
02/24/12	Vice Premier urges improved competitiveness in industrial sector
02/22/12	Chinese vice premier meets IBM president, CEO
02/13/12	Vice Premier meets Swiss minister, pledges closer cooperation
02/04/12	Chinese Vice Premier urges development of SOEs