Jia Zhibang
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Jia Zhibang is a politician of the People's Republic of China
, and currently serves as Director of State Forestry Administration of PRC
.
Born in Wuqi
, Shaanxi Province, Jia graduated from Renmin University of China
, majoring in national economics management. He joined Communist Party of China
in April 1962, and had served in various posts in Shaanxi for many years. In May 1993, he was promoted to a standing committee member of CPC Shaanxi committee, and the vice governor of Shaanxi. Later, he became vice secretary of CPC Shaanxi committee, acting governor and later governor.
In October 2004, Jia was transferred to Beijing
and was appointed as executive vice Minister of Civil Affairs
(rank of Minister). In December 2005, he became the director of State Forestry Administration.
On June 5, 2007, World Wide Fund for Nature
awarded Jia Outstanding Leadership Prize for Natural Protection", in recognition of efforts and achievements of State Forestry Administration of PRC on natural protection.
He holds the title of economist. He was an alternative member of 14th and 15th Central Committee of CPC, and a full member of 16th Central Committee. He is a current member of 17th Central Committee of CPC.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, and currently serves as Director of State Forestry Administration of PRC
State Forestry Administration of the People's Republic of China
The State Forestry Administration of China is an administration of the People's Republic of China, in charge of the national forestry affairs. It was founded in 1949 as Ministry of Forestry and Farming. On November 5, 1951, it changed to Ministry of Forestry, and the farming section was...
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Born in Wuqi
Wuqi County
Wuqi County is a county of Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.-History:An account of Wuqi in 1936 can be found in Edgar Snow's "Red Star over China". At the time, it was the main industrial center of the communist-controlled Shaanxi/Gansu/Ningxia borderlands area, This is where the Red Army's arsenal...
, Shaanxi Province, Jia graduated from Renmin University of China
Renmin University of China
Renmin University of China; RUC, also known as People's University of China , colloquially Renda , is a major research university in Haidian District, Beijing, China. Its campus neighbors those of Peking University and Tsinghua University....
, majoring in national economics management. He joined Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
in April 1962, and had served in various posts in Shaanxi for many years. In May 1993, he was promoted to a standing committee member of CPC Shaanxi committee, and the vice governor of Shaanxi. Later, he became vice secretary of CPC Shaanxi committee, acting governor and later governor.
In October 2004, Jia was transferred to Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and was appointed as executive vice Minister of Civil Affairs
Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China is a ministry under the jurisdiction of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, responsible for social and administrative affairs. It was founded in May 1978, and the current Minister is Li Xueju...
(rank of Minister). In December 2005, he became the director of State Forestry Administration.
On June 5, 2007, World Wide Fund for Nature
World Wide Fund for Nature
The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States...
awarded Jia Outstanding Leadership Prize for Natural Protection", in recognition of efforts and achievements of State Forestry Administration of PRC on natural protection.
He holds the title of economist. He was an alternative member of 14th and 15th Central Committee of CPC, and a full member of 16th Central Committee. He is a current member of 17th Central Committee of CPC.