Zhang Ping (politician)
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Zhang Ping is the current chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission
, a prominent department within the State Council of the People's Republic of China
. Prior to his current position, he served as deputy secretary general of the State Council
from 2006 to 2008.
, Anhui Province in January 1946. He graduated from the Anhui School of Banking with a concentration in credit and loans in 1966. He joined the Communist Party of China
(CPC) in August 1979. and studied briefly at the Anhui provincial CCP school (1980–81).
After graduation, Zhang began his career in finance, working first as accountant at the Chaoxian branch of the People's Bank of China
in Anhui. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the branch's general manager, before joining Chaoxian County government in 1981. Through the 1980s, he held various positions in the county and provincial governments, as well as in the nearby city of Wuhu, working mainly in economic- and planning-related positions. In 1992, he was named acting mayor of Wuhu and was made full mayor the following year.
Zhang was elevated to provincial-level positions in 1995 and, thereafter, held various high-level positions in Anhui, including assistant governor (1995–96), vice governor (1996–99), and deputy secretary of the CCP's Anhui Provincial Committee (1999–present). In January 2006, he was appointed secretary general of the State Council. In March 2008, he replaced Ma Kai as director of NDRC.
Zhang served as an alternate member of the 16th CCP Central Committee
(2002–07) and was named a full member of the 17th Central Committee (2007–12) in October 2007.
National Development and Reform Commission
The National Development and Reform Commission , formerly State Planning Commission and State Development Planning Commission, is a macroeconomic management agency under the Chinese State Council, which has broad administrative and planning control over the Chinese economy...
, a prominent department within the State Council of the People's Republic of China
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
. Prior to his current position, he served as deputy secretary general of the State Council
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
from 2006 to 2008.
Biography
Zhang was born in Xiao CountyXiao County
Xiao County is a county of Anhui Province, China. It is under the administration of Suzhou city....
, Anhui Province in January 1946. He graduated from the Anhui School of Banking with a concentration in credit and loans in 1966. He joined the Communist Party of China
Communist 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...
(CPC) in August 1979. and studied briefly at the Anhui provincial CCP school (1980–81).
After graduation, Zhang began his career in finance, working first as accountant at the Chaoxian branch of the People's Bank of China
People's Bank of China
The People's Bank of China is the central bank of the People's Republic of China with the power to control monetary policy and regulate financial institutions in mainland China...
in Anhui. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the branch's general manager, before joining Chaoxian County government in 1981. Through the 1980s, he held various positions in the county and provincial governments, as well as in the nearby city of Wuhu, working mainly in economic- and planning-related positions. In 1992, he was named acting mayor of Wuhu and was made full mayor the following year.
Zhang was elevated to provincial-level positions in 1995 and, thereafter, held various high-level positions in Anhui, including assistant governor (1995–96), vice governor (1996–99), and deputy secretary of the CCP's Anhui Provincial Committee (1999–present). In January 2006, he was appointed secretary general of the State Council. In March 2008, he replaced Ma Kai as director of NDRC.
Zhang served as an alternate member of the 16th CCP Central Committee
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is the highest authority within the Communist Party of China. Its approximately 350 members and alternates are selected once every five years by the National Party Congress....
(2002–07) and was named a full member of the 17th Central Committee (2007–12) in October 2007.