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Wang Gang is elected vice-chairman of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the fourth plenary meeting of the First Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2008. [Xinhua] |
The following is a biographical sketch of Wang Gang, who was elected vice-chairman of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Thursday:
Wang Gang
Male, ethnic Han, born in October 1942, native of Fuyu, Jilin Province. Joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in June 1971 and began working in September 1967. Graduated from the Philosophy Department of Jilin University where he had majored in philosophy. With a university education.
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, vice-chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee and vice secretary of the committee's Leading Party Members' Group, and secretary of Working Committee of the Organs Directly under the CPC Central Committee.
1962-1967 Student of philosophy at the Philosophy Department, Jilin University
1967-1968 Stayed at the University waiting for job assignment
1968-1969 Clerk of the Publicity Section of No. 8 Company of 7th Bureau, Ministry of Construction
1969-1977 Clerk of the Publicity Division of the Political Department of the 7th Bureau, Ministry of Construction
1977-1981 Secretary of the General Office, Party Committee of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
1981-1985 Secretary (director rank) of Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee
1985-1986 Deputy director general of Letters and Calls Bureau, General Office of the CPC Central Committee
1986-1987 Deputy director general of Letters and Calls Bureau of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and deputy director general of Letters and Calls Bureau of the General Office of the State Council
1987-1990 Executive deputy director general and secretary of Party Committee of Letters and Calls Bureau, General Office of the CPC Central Committee and executive deputy director general and secretary of Party Committee of Letters and Calls Bureau, General Office of the State Council
1990-1993 Executive deputy director of the Archives Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of Party Committee of its Head Office
1993-1994 Director of the Archives Bureau of CPC Central Committee and director of the State Archives Bureau
1994-1999 Deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, director of the Archives Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director general of the State Archives Bureau
1999-2002 Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and secretary of the Working Committee of the Organs Directly Under the CPC Central Committee
2002-2007 Alternate member of the Political Bureau and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and secretary of the Working Committee of the Organs Directly Under the CPC Central Committee
2007-2008 Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and secretary of the Working Committee of the Organs Directly Under the CPC Central Committee
2008- Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, vice-chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee and vice secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group in the 11th CPPCC National Committee, and secretary of Working Committee of the Organs Directly under the CPC Central Committee.
Alternate member of the 15th CPC Central Committee, member of the 16th and 17th Central Committees, alternate member of the Political Bureau and member of the Secretariat of the 16th Central Committee, and member of the Political Bureau of the 17th Central Committee. Vice-chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.