Zhang Zhigang Explained

Office1:Chairman of the State Grid Corporation of China
Term Start1:27 March 2024
Predecessor1:Xin Bao'an
Office2:General Manager of the State Grid Corporation of China
Term Start2:May 2021
Term End2:March 2024
Predecessor2:Xin Bao'an
Zhang Zhigang
Native Name:张智刚
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Place:China
Alma Mater:Tsinghua University
Occupation:Executive, engineer
Party:Chinese Communist Party
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Child:yes
Order:st
P:Zhāng Zhìgāng

Zhang Zhigang (; born November 1964) is a Chinese engineer and executive who is the current chairman of the State Grid Corporation of China, in office since March 2024.

Zhang is an alternate member of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

Biography

Zhang was born in November 1964, and graduated from Tsinghua University. He entered the workforce in July 1987. He served as deputy general manager of the State Grid Corporation of China in September 2017, and in May 2021 was promoted to the general manager position.[2] [3] On 27 March 2024, he rose to become chairman of the State Grid Corporation of China, succeeding Xin Bao'an.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Xue Tao (Chinese: 薛涛) . http://www.news.cn/politics/cpc20/2022-10/22/c_1129075009.htm . zh:(二十大受权发布)中国共产党第二十届中央委员会候补委员名单 . news.cn . 22 October 2022 . 27 March 2024 . zh.
  2. News: https://finance.sina.com.cn/stock/stockzmt/2021-05-28/doc-ikmxzfmm5251788.shtml . zh:张智刚任国家电网总经理、党组副书记!. sina . 28 May 2021 . 31 October 2022 . zh.
  3. News: https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/2021-05-28/doc-ikmyaawc8116884.shtml . zh:国家电网公司总经理空缺四月终落定,原副总张智刚补位 . sina . 28 May 2021 . 31 October 2022 . zh.
  4. News: https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20220914A01JPQ00 . zh:国家电网重大人事变动:70后副总任董事、党组副书记 . qq.com . 14 September 2022 . 27 March 2024 . zh.