China Vitae : Biography of Zhang Jun

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

People's Daily Online

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/23/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/23/2018

Zhang Jun 张军

Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee; Procurator-General, Supreme People's Procuratorate

Born: 1956

Birthplace: Shandong Province, Boxing County

Biography

Zhang Jun, male, Han nationality, is a native of Boxing County, Shandong province. He was born in 1956, joined the CPC in 1974, earned a law degree from Jilin University, and earned a master's degree in International Law from Hull University of Great Britain. Zhang is a member of the China Society of International Law and the All-China Youth Federation.

Zhang Jun enjoyed a successful career in the law, holding high posts in the Supreme People's Court of China, as well as two other district courts in Beijing. In 2003 he was elected vice-minister of the Ministry of Justice and in 2007 he became a member of the 17th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. In 2012 he became Deputy Secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

From 2017 to 2018 he was Minister of the Ministry of Justice. He is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee and n March 2018 he was elected Procurator-General of Supreme People's Procuratorate.

Career Data

2018—	Procurator-General, Supreme People's Procuratorate	§
2017—	Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2017—2018	Minister, Ministry of Justice	§
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
2012—2017	Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Standing Committee
2012—2017	Deputy Secretary, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection	§
2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
2003—2017	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Justice
2001—2002	Vice-President, Higher People's Court (at provincial level) Beijing Municipality
2001—2002	Deputy Secretary, Higher People's Court (at provincial level) CPC, Leading Party Group Beijing Municipality
1992—2001	Group Leader, County (District) People's Court Beijing, Haidian District
1985—1992	Deputy Director, Supreme People's Court, Research Office
1985—1992	Division Chief, Supreme People's Court, Research Office
1985—1992	Deputy Section Chief, Supreme People's Court, Research Office
1978—1985	Student, Jilin University, Law Department Jilin Province
1975—1978	Clerk, CYLC, City-Level Jilin Province, Changchun City
1974	Joined, CPC
1973—1975	Educated Youth, Jilin Province, Nongan County

Recent Travel & Appearances

31 May 21	TRAVEL	Travelled to USA, New York, New York Zhang Jun tells reporters China's United Nations Security Council presidency had been fruitful.
24 Oct 20	APPEARANCE	Zhang Jun called for efforts to uphold multilateralism and to support the United Nations.
06 Oct 20	APPEARANCE	Zhang Jun refuted groundless accusations against China on issues related to Xinjiang and Hong Kong by the U.S. at the General Debate of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly
05 Oct 20	APPEARANCE	Zhang Jun made a joint statement at the General Debate of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, on behalf of 26 countries, criticizing the U.S. and Western countries for violating human rights, calling for the complete and immediate lifting of unilateral sanctions, and expressing grave concern on systematic racial discrimination.
24 Sep 20	APPEARANCE	Zhang Jun fought back at U.S. accusations against China over the handling of COVID-19.
22 Sep 20	APPEARANCE	Zhang Jun says China resolutely rejects the "baseless accusation" against it and opposes "political virus"
13 Aug 20	APPEARANCE	Zhang Jun tells the Security Council Solidarity and cooperation is the most powerful weapon in the global fight against COVID-19
08 May 20	APPEARANCE	Zhang Jun calls for multilateralism on anniversary of end of WWII in Europe
23 Oct 19	APPEARANCE	Chinese procuratorates step up work on pre-litigation procedures
12 Mar 19	APPEARANCE	China's national legislature starts 3rd plenary meeting of annual session