File photo taken on June 29, 2008 shows Zhang Dejiang (R, front) talks to people during a job fair to inspect the employment assistance efforts for quake-affected Dujiangyan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Weige)
Growing up as an educated young man in the countryside... to becoming Party secretary of economically booming provinces... and then on to the position of vice premier, Zhang Dejiang has made a steady advance into the top decision-making body of the Communist Party of China.
Zhang, 66, was elected a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee last month. He also serves as vice premier of the State Council, where he's in charge of industry, transport, social security and other important sectors.
In addition, he's director of the State Council Work Safety Committee. "Governing for the people" has been the principle Zhang has abided by since he began his political career. He also said Party members should aways bear the people in mind.
When major disasters occurred, Zhang would set out for an accident site immediately to oversee rescue operations, no matter how far away the site was and no matter how tough the conditions were. A string of successful rescue operations have demonstrated Zhang's personal quality of responsibility and his talent for handling complicated issues.
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