Zhao Zhihao
Chinese politician
Zhao Zhihao (Chinese: 赵志浩; born 20 November 1931) is a Chinese politician who served as governor of Shandong from 1989 to 1995, party secretary of Shandong from 1994 to 1997, and chairman of Shandong Provincial People's Congress from 1996 to 2002.
He was a representative of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a delegate to the 7th and 8th National People's Congress. He was a member of the 14th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
Biography
Zhao was born in Huang County (now Longkou), Shandong, on 20 November 1931. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in January 1947.
Beginning in 1958, he served in several posts in Teng County (now Tengzhou), including president of Teng County No. 3 High School, deputy head of Publicity Department of the CCP Teng County Committee, and deputy party secretary of Teng County. In August 1980, he was promoted to party secretary of Wenshang County, but having held the position for only two years. In July 1982, he was appointed party secretary of Qufu Normal University.
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