Zhang Yong (politician)

Zhang Yong (Chinese: 张勇; born September 1953) is a Chinese politician who has served as Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission since 2015. Prior to that, he served as Director of the China Food and Drug Administration (2013–2015), Director of the Executive Office of the State Food Safety Commission (2010–2013), member of the 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (2012–2017), and Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council (2003–2008).[1][2][3]

Zhang Yong
张勇
Director of the China Food and Drug Administration
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byBi Jingquan
Personal details
BornSeptember 1953 (age 70)
Beijing, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materRenmin University of China

Zhang was born in Beijing in September 1953, with his ancestral home in Pingshan County, Hebei Province. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in March 1974. He studied at the Renmin University of China from 1979 to 1983, and holds a master's degree in economics.[1][2][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "个人简历" (in Chinese (China)). National Development and Reform Commission. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  2. ^ a b "China Food and Drug Administration Director Zhang Yong". US China Business Council. 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  3. ^ "Zhang Yong". China Vitae. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  4. ^ "发改委副主任退三进一 张勇增补解振华朱之鑫徐宪平去职". Guancha (in Chinese). 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2018-04-13.