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: 3/20/2006
Career Data Updated: 4/19/2007
Song Fatang 宋法棠
Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Chairman of Standing Committee of Heilongjiang Provincial People's Congress
Born: 1940
Birthplace: Shandong Province, Tancheng
Biography
Song Fatang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tancheng, Shandong Province. He was born in 1940, joined the CPC in 1961, and graduated from Qufu Normal College.
In the mid-1980's Song held leading positions in the CPC Tai'an City Committee and in 1985 he became mayor of Tai'an City. In the 1990's he held senior positions in the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee, and in 2000 he was elected governor of Heilongjiang Province.
Song Fatang served as an alternate member of the 15th CPC Central Committee and is currently a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.
