Zhang Gaoli
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Zhang Gaoli is the current CPC Tianjin
Committee Secretary
. He was the Party Secretary in the economic sprawl of Shandong
province until March 2007.
in November 1973, and he is an economist by profession. He was educated at Xiamen University
in Xiamen from 1965 to 1970.
From 1997 to 2002 he held prominent leadership positions in the special economic zone
of Shenzhen
and the provincial government of Guangdong
, and was instrumental in the economic development of region. An economic thinker, Zhang was then entrusted with the economic development of Shandong
, where he was the first-in-charge CPC Shandong Committee Secretary.
Before the 17th Party Congress
the central leadership moved Zhang in a provincial leadership reshuffle to lead the coastal city of Tianjin
. He is believed to be an emerging member of the fifth generation of Chinese leadership.
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
Committee Secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
. He was the Party Secretary in the economic sprawl of Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
province until March 2007.
Biography
Zhang joined the CPCCommunist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
in November 1973, and he is an economist by profession. He was educated at Xiamen University
Xiamen University
Xiamen University , colloquially known as Xia Da , located in Xiamen, Fujian province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Before 1949, it was originally known as the University of Amoy. The school motto is "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection "...
in Xiamen from 1965 to 1970.
From 1997 to 2002 he held prominent leadership positions in the special economic zone
Special Economic Zone
A Special Economic Zone is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more free-market-oriented than a country's typical or national laws...
of Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
and the provincial government of Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
, and was instrumental in the economic development of region. An economic thinker, Zhang was then entrusted with the economic development of Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
, where he was the first-in-charge CPC Shandong Committee Secretary.
Before the 17th Party Congress
17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing, China, at the Great Hall of the People from 15 to 21 October 2007. The Congress marked significant shift in the political direction of the country as CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao solidified his position of leadership...
the central leadership moved Zhang in a provincial leadership reshuffle to lead the coastal city of Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
. He is believed to be an emerging member of the fifth generation of Chinese leadership.