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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: 5/2/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/18/2008

PHOTO: Zhou Tienong
Zhou Tienong 周铁农
Vice-Chairman, 11th Standing Committee of the NPC; Chairman, Revolutionary Committee of Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK), Central Committee
Born: 1938
Birthplace: Liaoning Province, Shenyang City

Biography

Zhou Tienong, male, Han nationality, was born in 1938 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. He majored in mathematics at Beijing University and then taught for 20 years at a technological university and at a heavy machinery institute in Heilongjiang Province. He subsequently held governmental posts in Heilongjiang Province, including being vice-governor during the period of 1991 to 1998.

In the 1990s, Zhou held executive positions in the Heilongjiang provincial committee of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, and, in 1992, he was elected vice-chairman of the 8th central committee of that body. In 1999, he was elected president of the 6th Council of the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification.

Zhou was a member of the 7th and 8th CPPCC national committees and vice-chairman of the 9th CPPCC National Committee.

He was vice-chairman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee and is now Chairman of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of Chinese Kuomintang and a Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 11th NPC.

Career Data

2008— Vice-Chairman, 11th Standing Committee of the NPC
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2007— Chairman, Revolutionary Committee of Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK), Central Committee
2003—2008 Vice-Chairman, 10th CPPCC, National Committee
1999—???? President, China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification
1998—2003 Vice-Chairman, 9th CPPCC, National Committee
1993—1998 Member, 8th CPPCC, National Committee, Standing Committee
1992—1997 Vice-Chairman, 8th Revolutionary Committee of Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK), Central Committee
1991—1998 Vice-Governor, People's Government Heilongjiang Province
1991—???? Vice-Chairman, Revolutionary Committee of Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK), Provincial Committee Heilongjiang Province
1991—1991 Assistant to Governor, People's Government Heilongjiang Province
1988—1993 Member, 7th CPPCC, National Committee
1983—1991 Vice-Mayor, People's Government Heilongjiang Province, Qiqihar City
1961—1983 Associate Professor, Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute Heilongjiang Province
1960—1961 Assistant, Harbin Polytechnical University Heilongjiang Province, Harbin City
1960 Graduate, Beijing University, Mathematical Mechanics Department Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

10 Apr 12 Travelled to Turkey, Ankara
Turkey, China vow to enhance parliamentary cooperation
18 Feb 12 Travelled to Turkmenistan, Ashgabat and met with the following:
• Akdzha Nurberdyeva (Chairman of the Turkmen Parliament)
Chinese president's envoy meets Turkmen parliament chairperson on ties
12 Feb 12 Premier Wen urges economic reforms
01 Dec 11 Central Committee of Chinese KMT Revolutionary Committee meets
15 Nov 11 Travelled to Benin, Cotonou and met with the following:
• Boni Yayi (President of Benin)
Benin President Yayi meets senior Chinese legislator Zhou Tienong
14 Nov 11 Travelled to Benin, Porto-Novo and met with the following:
• Mathurin Cofi Nago (Head of Benin's Parliament)
Senior Chinese legislator meets Benin's parliament head to forge ties
11 Nov 11 Travelled to Ghana, Accra and met with the following:
• John Dramani Mahama (Vice-President of Ghana)
Visiting senior Chinese official lauds Ghana for political stability, national unity
09 Oct 11 Zhou Tienong: CPC, most loyal inheritor of Dr. Sun Yat-sen-led 1911 Revolution
30 Sep 11 China's top legislator congratulates CAFIU on 30th founding anniversary
04 Jul 11 Travelled to Belgium, Brussels and met with the following:
• Maros Sefcovic (Vice-President of the European Commission)
Senior Chinese legislator meets EU, Belgian officials on closer ties


The most recent (of 12) travel & appearance entries are listed here.