Wang Zhaoguo
Wang Zhaoguo (simplified Chinese: 王兆国; traditional Chinese: 王兆國; pinyin: Wáng Zhàoguó; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ong Tiau-kok, born July 1941) is a Chinese politician who came to prominence during the era of Deng Xiaoping. At age 41, he had already acquired a ministerial position job.
Biography
Wang Zhaoguo was born in Fengrun, Hebei in 1941. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1965. He graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology in 1966 specializing in Mechanical Engineering.
He served as the First Secretary of the Communist Youth League from 1982 to 1984, at which point he was of a higher position than both current President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. He became Governor of Fujian from 1987 to 1990.
He was the Head of United Front Department from 1992 to 2002. In 2003 he became the Vice-Chairman of standing committee of 10th National People's Congress, and was re-elected in 11th National People's Congress in 2008.[1] He is a member of the 16th and 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China. In addition, he serves as the Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.
References
- ↑ (Chinese)Vice-Chairman of Standing Committee of 11th National People's Congress xinhuanet.com
External links
- (Chinese) Biography of Wang Zhaoguo, People's Daily Online.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Han Ying |
First Secretary of the Communist Youth League of China 1982 – 1984 |
Succeeded by Hu Jintao |
| Preceded by Ding Guangen |
Head of CPC Central United Front Department 1992 – 2002 |
Succeeded by Liu Yandong |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Hu Ping |
Governor of Fujian 1987 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Jia Qinglin |
| Preceded by Wei Jianxing |
Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions 2002-2013 |
Succeeded by Li Jianguo |
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