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Zhang Guoguang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Suizhong, Liaoning Province. He was born in 1945 and joined the CPC in 1966. Zhang graduated from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1968.

Before becoming governor of two separate provinces, Zhang worked for several years at the Shenyang Songling Machinery Factory in leadership capacities. He was deputy head of the organization department, deputy chief of the designing section, and secretary of the Party committee – all with the machinery factory.

Zhang also maintained strong Party connection, serving as the secretary for both the CPC Shenyang City Committee and the CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee.

In 1998, he became governor of Liaoning Province, a position he held for three years. In 2001, he became the Vice-Governor and later the acting governor of Hubei Province.

He is a member of the standing committee of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee. He was also appointed deputy secretary of the committee.

Recent Career Data

2001—2002	Governor, People's Government Hubei Province
2001—2001	Acting Governor, People's Government Hubei Province
2000—2002	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Hubei Province
	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Hubei Province
1998—2001	Governor, People's Government Liaoning Province
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1995—1996	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1993—1997	Director, City People's Congress, Standing Committee Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
1993—2000	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Liaoning Province
1990—1993	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Liaoning Province