Zhao Leji
Zhao Leji | |
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赵乐际 | |
Communist Party Secretary of Qinghai | |
In office August 2003 - March 2007 | |
Preceded by | Su Rong |
Succeeded by | Qiang Wei |
Communist Party Secretary of Shaanxi | |
In office March 2007 - November 2011 | |
Preceded by | Li Jianguo |
Succeeded by | Zhao Zhengyong |
Head of the Organization Department of the Communist Party of China | |
In office November 2012 - present | |
Deputy | Chen Xi |
Preceded by | Li Yuanchao |
Personal details | |
Born |
March 1957 (age 59) Xining, Qinghai, China |
Political party | Communist Party of China |
Relations |
Zhao Leqin (brother), Party chief of Guilin |
Alma mater | Peking University |
Zhao Leji (simplified Chinese: 赵乐际; traditional Chinese: 趙樂際; pinyin: Zhào Lèjì; born 1957 in Xining, Qinghai) is a Chinese politician and former regional official. Since 2012, he has been a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China, a member of the Central Committee Secretariat, and a member of the economic reform 'steering committee' known as Central Leading Group for Comprehensively Deepening Reforms.
Zhao currently serves as the head of the Communist Party's Organization Department. He has been a member of the 16th and 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and is currently member of the 18th Politburo of the Communist Party of China. He was previously the Communist Party Secretary of Qinghai, and the Communist Party Secretary of Shaanxi.
Biography
Zhao joined the Communist Party in 1975 and entered Peking University in 1977; he studied philosophy there until 1980. He then spent three years teaching at the Qinghai Provincial Commerce School before serving in various administrative and political roles in Qinghai.
Zhao became the provincial vice-governor in 1999 (having worked in the governor's office since 1993), and acceded to the post of governor in 2002; he was re-elected in 2003. In 2007, he was transferred to become party chief in Shaanxi.
After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in November 2012, he was appointed Politburo member and head of the Party's Central Organisation Department.[1]
References
- ↑ "Zhao Leji appointed head of CPC Organization Department". Xinhua. 2012-11-19.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Bai Enpei |
Governor of Qinghai 1999–2003 |
Succeeded by Yang Chuantang |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by Su Rong |
Secretary of the CPC Qinghai Committee 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by Qiang Wei |
Preceded by Li Jianguo |
Secretary of the CPC Shaanxi Committee 2007–2012 |
Succeeded by Zhao Zhengyong |
Preceded by Li Yuanchao |
Head of the CPC Organization Department 2012–present |
Incumbent |
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