Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 3/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/22/2018
Zhao Kezhi 赵克志
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Public Security; State Councilor, State Council
Born: 1953
Biography Highlight
Zhao Kezhi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Laixi City, Shandong Province. He was born in 1953, entered the work force in 1973 and joined the CPC in 1975. Zhao was Executive Vice-Governor of Jiangsu Province from 2006 to 2010. From 2010 to 2012, Zhao was Deputy Secretary of CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee and Governor of Guizhou Province.
Recent Career Data
2018— |
State Councilor, State Council |
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2018— |
Minister, Ministry of Public Security (Reelected March 19, 2018) |
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2017—2018 |
Minister, Ministry of Public Security |
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2017— |
Secretary, Ministry of Public Security CPC, Party Committee |
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2017— |
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee |
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2016—2017 |
Director, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Hebei Province |
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2015—2017 |
Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Hebei Province |
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2013—2015 |
Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Guizhou Province |
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2012—2015 |
Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Guizhou Province |
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2012—2017 |
Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee |
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Recent Travel & Appearances
03/16/21 |
Zhao Kezhi called for pushing forward China's campaign against gun and explosives crimes across the country. |
02/20/21 |
Zhao Kezhi co-hosted the China-Vietnam public security ministerial meeting with To Lam, Vietnam's Minister of Public Security |
02/19/21 |
Zhao Kezhi met with Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi. China, Vietnam vow to strengthen security, law enforcement cooperation |
05/09/20 |
Zhao Kezhi urged efforts to safeguard economic development and social stability, stressing solid work to prevent risks and ensure security. |
04/01/20 |
Zhao Kezhi urged efforts in solving prominent drug problems as well as improving the drug control system and capacity. |