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Guo Zhengqian, male, Han nationality, is a native of Luoning, Henan Province. He was born in 1933 and joined the CPC in 1949. In 1954, he graduated from the Trade and Economics Faculty of People‘s University.

Guo has moved between government, business, and Party positions throughout his career. His involvement with the Hubei Provincial government includes being director of the Political Department of the Hubei Provincial Financial and Trade Office as well as serving as the deputy secretary of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee. In 1986, he became the acting governor of the province and later served as the governor.

Along with his government background, Guo has also worked in leadership positions in the banking community. In 1980, he was governor of the Hubei branch of the People‘s Construction Bank. Ten years later in 1990, he served as deputy governor of the People‘s Bank of China.

After serving as a deputy for the 6th and 7th NPC, Guo increased his responsibilities with the 9th NPC. In 1998, he became a standing committee member of the 9th NPC and also assumed the vice-chairmanship of the Financial and Economic Committee.

Recent Career Data

1998—2003	Chairman, 9th Budgetary Work Committee of the NPC
1998—2003	Vice-Chairman, 9th Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the NPC
1998—2003	Member, 9th Standing Committee of the NPC
1997—2002	Delegate, 15th CPC, National Congress
1994—1998	Secretary, National Audit Office CPC, Leading Party Group
1994—1998	Auditor-General, National Audit Office
1993—1994	Deputy Secretary, National Audit Office CPC, Leading Party Group
1993—1994	Deputy Auditor-General, National Audit Office
1992—1997	Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1990—1993	Vice-President, People's Bank of China