Zhang Qingli

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Qingli (simplified Chinese: 张庆黎; traditional Chinese: 張慶黎; pinyin: Zhāng Qìnglí; born January 1951 in Dongping, Tai'an, Shandong[1]) was the Secretary of the Communist Party of China Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee. He is also a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Known for his tough policies in ethnic regions, Zhang has dismissed ethnic officials whom he considers unreliable. He was also in the spotlight during the 2008 Tibetan unrest.

In August 2011, he was named Party Secretary of Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing.[2]

References

  1. ^ "China Vitae: Biography of Zhang Qingli". http://chinavitae.com/biography/Zhang_Qingli%7C2148. Retrieved 2007-10-19. 
  2. ^ Buckley, Chris. "China moves Tibet hardliner to heavily Catholic province". Reuters. http://news.yahoo.com/china-moves-tibet-hardliner-heavily-catholic-province-042233392.html. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
Preceded by
Yang Chuantang		 Secretary of the CPC Tibet Committee
2006 – 2011		 Succeeded by
Chen Quanguo