Zhang Delin
Chinese politician
Zhang Delin (Chinese: 张德邻; born August 1939) is a Chinese politician who served as party secretary of Chongqing from 1995 to 1999. He was a member of the 15th and 16th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Biography
Zhang was born in Beijing, in August 1939. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1964. In 1958, he entered Tsinghua University, majoring in the Mechanical Department. After University in 1964, he taught at Beijing Institute of Machinery.
In 1965, he joined the faculty of Gansu University of Technology (now Lanzhou University of Technology). He moved up the ranks to become vice president in October 1980 and president in June 1983.
In October 1985, he became party secretary of Harbin Boiler Plant.
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