- Zhang Dejiang
Zhang Dejiang (Chinese:张德江,
Pinyin : Zhāng Déjiāng; born November1946 ) is a current Vice-Premier and a prominent leader of theCommunist Party of China , a member of its Politburo.Biography
Zhang, a native of
Tai'an ,Liaoning , attendedYanbian University , where he studied theKorean language . Beginning in August 1978 Zhang attendedKim Il-sung University inNorth Korea and received a degree in economics. As a result some consider Zhang an ally of current North Korean dictatorKim Jung-il .He rose to prominence during the era of
Jiang Zemin , first serving as party chief inJilin , and then being transferred toZhejiang in 1998. In November 2002 he was transferred to Guangdong to become its party chief. As party chief in Guangdong and an ally of Jiang, he was actively involved in the 2003SARS cover-up. During February and March 2003, Zhang actively censored the "Southern Metro Daily" in an attempt to hide the SARS crisis [http://www.dwnews.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2008_2_27_9_7_6_518.html Letter to the Secretariat about Zhang Dejiang's deeds] . Some sources have suggested that although he is considered a Jiang supporter, he has openly spoken out against the "Three Represents " theory. He was also very suppressive of popular movements, including the 2005Dongzhou protests .External links
* [http://news.xinhuanet.com/local/2006-07/17/content_5392139.htm Zhang's page on Xinhua] (Chinese)
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