China Vitae : Biography of Zhou Qiang

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/8/2008
Career Data Updated: 4/8/2008

Zhou Qiang 周强

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; 1st Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee; Governor, People's Government, Hunan Province

Born: 1960

Birthplace: Hubei Province, Huangmei

Biography

Zhou Qiang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Huangmei, Hubei Province. He was born in 1960, received some graduate education and joined the CPC.

Zhou began his political career as co-secretary of the 13th CYLC Central Committee Secretariat. He later became a member and standing committee member of the Committee for Internal and Judicial Affairs of the 9th NPC.

Zhou was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. He is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and governor of Hunan province.

Career Data

2008—	Governor, People's Government Hunan Province	§
2008—	Governor, People's Government Hunan Province	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2006—2008	Acting Governor, People's Government Hunan Province
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2003	Member, 9th Committee for Internal and Judicial Affairs of the NPC
1998—	1st Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee
1995—1998	Co-Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1995—1996	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1995—1995	Leader, Ministry of Justice, Legal System Bureau
1993—1995	Deputy Director, Ministry of Justice, General Office
1991—1993	Chief, Ministry of Justice, Statute Bureau, Law and Statute Department
1989—1991	Deputy Chief, Ministry of Justice, Statute Bureau, Law and Statute Department
1985—1989	Cadre, Ministry of Justice, Policy Research Office
1985	Graduate, Southwest University of Political Science and Law Chongqing Municipality (Received Master's Degree)
1978	Joined, CPC
1978—1982	Student, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Law Department Chongqing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

13 Jun 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at a meeting.
07 Jun 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Hunan Province, Changsha City Hui Liangyu inspected the high-risk sections of the Yangtze River.
06 Mar 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Top leaders joined panel discussions with deputies to the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress.
27 Feb 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the Second Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
29 Jan 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Hunan Province, Changsha City Wen Jiabao inspected Hunan province.
17 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the second meeting of presidium of the 17th CPC National Congress.
15 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered a report at the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
12 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the Seventh Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
09 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao presided over the Seventh Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
14 Aug 07	TRAVEL	Travelled to Hunan Province, Fenghuang Hua Jianmian ordered for an immediate investigation into the cause of the bridge collapse.