Lou Qinjian (Chinese: 娄勤俭; born 21 December 1956) is a Chinese politician and computer scientist who had served as Communist Party Secretary of Jiangsu, Communist Party Secretary, Governor of Shaanxi and Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology. He has a Ph.D. in computer science from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.[1][2][3]
Lou Qinjian | |||||||
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娄勤俭 | |||||||
 Lou in 2024 | |||||||
| Chairman of Jiangsu People's Congress | |||||||
| In office 31 January 2021 – 14 January 2022 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Li Qiang | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Wu Zhenglong | ||||||
| Communist Party Secretary of Jiangsu | |||||||
| In office 29 October 2017 – 18 October 2021 | |||||||
| Deputy | Wu Zhenglong (Governor) | ||||||
| General Secretary | Xi Jinping | ||||||
| Preceded by | Li Qiang | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Wu Zhenglong | ||||||
| Chairman of Shaanxi People's Congress | |||||||
| In office 27 April 2016 – 30 January 2018 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Zhao Zhengyong | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Hu Heping | ||||||
| Communist Party Seceretary of Shaanxi | |||||||
| In office 27 March 2016 – 29 October 2017 | |||||||
| Deputy | Hu Heping (governor) | ||||||
| Preceded by | Zhao Zhengyong | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Hu Heping | ||||||
| Governor of Shaanxi | |||||||
| In office 21 December 2012 – 1 April 2016 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Zhao Zhengyong | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Hu Heping | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | 21 December 1956 Tongzi County, Guizhou, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | Huazhong University of Science and Technology | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 娄勤俭 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 婁勤儉 | ||||||
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Early life and career
editLou Qinjian was born in Tongzi County, Guizhou province, near the Communist revolutionary base of Zunyi. He started working in August 1973 as a rusticated youth in Tongzi and later worked as a teacher. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in August 1975.[1][2][3]
IT and engineering
editAfter the Cultural Revolution, in March 1978 Lou was admitted to the Computer Science and Engineering Department of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province. After graduating in February 1982, Lou worked at the 15th Research Institute of the Ministry of Electronics Industry as an assistant engineer until 1985. From 1985 to 1988 he enrolled as a graduate student at the 15th Research Institute, earning a master's degree in engineering. Afterwards he continued to work at the 15th Research Institute as an engineer, rising through the ranks to become its director in 1995 and General Manager and President of its affiliated Taiji Computer Corporation. From 1998 to 2003 he returned to study at the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, earning a Ph.D.[2][3]
In March 2008 Lou Qinjian was appointed Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China, a position he held until 2010.[2][3]
Shaanxi Province
editIn August 2010 Lou Qinjian was transferred from the national government to Shaanxi province, where he became a Vice Governor. In December 2012 he was appointed acting governor, replacing Zhao Zhengyong, who was promoted to Communist Party Chief of the province. In January 2013 Lou was elected Governor by the Shaanxi Provincial Congress.[1][2][3] On 27 March 2016, he was elevated to Communist Party Chief of Shaanxi, again succeeding Zhao.[4]
Jiangsu Province
editIn October 2017, Lou was transferred to Jiangsu Province, and appointed as the Party Chief.[5]
Lou is a full member of the 19th Central Committee of the CCP.[1][2][3] He has also served as an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee, deputy to the 16th, 17th and 18th National Congress of the CCP, deputy to the 12th Shaanxi Provincial Congress of the CCP, and deputy to the 11th Shaanxi Provincial People's Congress.[6]
Central government
editOn 23 October 2021, he was appointed vice chairperson of the National People's Congress Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.[7]
In March 2023, he was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee during the first session of the 14th National People's Congress.[8][9]
In March 2024, he served as the spokesperson of the National People's Congress.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f 娄勤俭简历 [Biography of Lou Qinjian] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ a b c d e f 娄勤俭简历 [Biography of Lou Qinjian] (in Chinese). People's Daily. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ 陕西省委主要负责同志职务调整. Xinhua (in Chinese). 27 March 2016.
- ^ 上海等3省市党委主要负责同志职务调整 (in Chinese). Xinhua. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ "Lou Qinjian, Governor". The People's Government of Shaanxi Province. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ 刘家义任第十三届全国人大财经委员会副主任委员. thepaper (in Chinese). 23 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "中华人民共和国全国人民代表大会公告_中国人大网". www.npc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "（两会受权发布）中华人民共和国全国人民代表大会公告（第九号）-新华网". www.news.cn. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "中国全国人大会议任命娄勤俭为新任发言人 | 联合早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2024-03-13.