Gao Zhidan Explained

Office1:Director of the State General Administration of Sports
Term Start1:29 July 2022
Premier1:Li Keqiang
Li Qiang
Predecessor1:Gou Zhongwen
Gao Zhidan
Native Name:高志丹
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Place:Siping, Jilin, China
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Alma Mater:Beijing Sport University

Gao Zhidan (; born January 1963) is a Chinese politician who is the current director of the State General Administration of Sports, in office since July 2022.

Biography

Gao was born in Siping, Jilin, in January 1963. After graduating from Beijing Sport University in 1988, he was assigned to the State General Administration of Sports. He moved up the ranks to become assistant director in May 2015 and deputy director in June 2016.[1] On 29 July 2022, he rose to become director, succeeding Gou Zhongwen.[2] On November 16, 2023, Gao was elected as the president of the International Wushu Federation, also succeeding Gou Zhongwen.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1480054 . zh:高志丹任国家体育总局副局长,魏洪涛任国家旅游局副局长 . thepaper . 7 June 2016 . 30 July 2022 . zh.
  2. News: https://sports.ifeng.com/c/8I2xn00i3KO . zh:重磅!高志丹升任国家体育总局党组书记、局长 . ifeng.com . 29 July 2022 . 30 July 2022 . zh.
  3. News: 2023-11-16 . The 16th IWUF Congress Conclude Successfully and Mr. Gao Zhidan Elected as IWUF President . 2024-07-14 . International Wushu Federation.