Zhao Shiju, Han nationality, is a native of Taiyuan city, Shanxi province. He was born in 1944, joined the CPC in 1976, and graduated from the Harbin Institute of Technology. He is an engineer. Zhao held leading posts in the CPC Hanzhong Prefectural Committee of Shanxi province. He was delegate to the 14th and 15th National Congresses. In 1998, Zhao served as deputy secretary to the CPC Hebei Provincial Committee.