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Biography

Wu Ganguo, male, Han nationality, is a native of Huangmei, Hubei Province. He graduated from the Geology Department at Beijing Geology College in 1968 with a specialty in geology. Wu earned a Master's Degree in science from the Beijing Graduate Department of Wuhan Geology College in 1982.

After completing graduate studies and a year at Moscow Geologic Exploration College, Wu accepted a deputy department chief position at China Geology University in 1987. During his six years at the university, Wu eventually became department chief of the scientific research department.

In 1993, Wu moved to the Ministry of Geology and Mines and served as the deputy director and director of the Geomechanics Institute. He taught and conducted research on structural geology, geomechanics, and mining field construct. Wu left the ministry in 1997 to join China Geology University. After leadership positions as Party secretary and vice-president, he later became president of the university.