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Biography Highlight

Zhou Yongkang, male, 59, Han nationality, is a native of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. He was born in December 1942, joined the CPC in November 1964 and entered the workforce in September 1966. Zhou graduated from the Survey and Exploration Department of Beijing Petroleum Institute, where he majored in geophysical survey and exploration. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Senior Engineer with a rank equivalent to that of Professor.

Recent Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
2003—2007	Minister, Ministry of Public Security
2003—2008	State Councilor, State Council
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Secretariat
1999—2002	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Sichuan Province
1998—1999	Minister, Ministry of Land and Resources

Recent Travel & Appearances

06/10/08	Zhou Yongkang visited some of the regions such as Pengzhou, Wenchuan, Beichuan, that were worst hit by the May 12 quake.
05/13/08	Zhou Yongkang met with Luis Antonio Noronha Nascimento, chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council of Portugal.
01/31/08	Zhou Yongkang inspected Henan Province.
01/27/08	Zhou Yongkang inspected Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
12/04/07	Zhou Yongkang met with Egyptian Minister of Justice Mamdouh Mohieddin Marai.