Zhang Dejiang

Who is Zhang Dejiang?

Zhang Dejiang is a high-ranking official in the Communist Party of China. He currently serves as Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. He served as Vice-Premier in charge of energy, telecommunications, and transportation. He is also a 3rd ranked member of the CPC Politburo Standing Committee.

Zhang rose to prominence as the party chief of the provinces of Zhejiang and Guangdong, where he presided over rapid economic growth. In March 2012, Zhang was appointed to replace Bo Xilai as the party chief of Chongqing.